Number: RL32687 Title: Federal Student Aid Need Analysis Simplification: Legislative Action Authors: Charmaine Mercer, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: This report provides a description of federal need analysis. It also reviews the final recommendations for need analysis simplification issued by the Advisory Committee, and concludes with an overview of legislative action relating to need analysis simplification during the 108th and 109th Congresses. Pages: 10 Date: March 24, 2005