Number: RL32083
Title: Federal Student Aid Need Analysis: Background and Selected Simplification Issues
Authors: Adam Stoll and James B. Stedman, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report begins with a discussion of the interest in need analysis simplification. It then provides an overview of the federal need analysis system, and analyses of two issues related to simplificationthe data requirements of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and the contribution of key financial information to the Expected Family Contribution calculation for each applicant.
Pages: 22
Date: October 4, 2004