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This report explains the history of need analysis the method used to determine the amount of federal aid a student receives and the method of collecting financial data from students and families. The system of determining need began with colleges and universities each establishing how best to distribute institutional aid while using their own forms to collect data, and evolved to the creation of a robust, national form and formula regulated by the federal government. This 15-minute film closely follows this evolution by documenting the passage of several seminal pieces of higher education legislation and following the diverse efforts of institutions, associations, and policymakers in determining the best form and formula to use when providing students and their families with federal money for college. To complement the film, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has developed a viewing guide that provides a historical look at the distribution mechanisms for financial aid. ; The Institute for Higher Education Policy

The federal government has historically leveraged funds for both states and colleges to expand access and opportunity to higher education. This report documents a history of these partnerships and the policies that shaped themfrom the introduction of the original campus based programs and state partnerships through their growth or decline over the years. The federal programs covered in this 10-minute film all require a monetary match from states and colleges, thereby expanding the reach of federal financial aid. To complement the film, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has developed a viewing guide that provides a historical look at these partnerships. ; The Institute for Higher Education Policy

As student loans become an increasingly important piece of higher education financing, discussion about the potential for loan aversionwhat it is, who is most impacted, and whyis essential. This report provides analysis using available data to describe a pattern of college choices that suggests an aversion to borrowing to pay for college for some students. The knowledge of the types of students who are less likely to borrow despite remaining financial need can help financial aid administrators, high school counselors, and others target students who may need additional help in deciding how to finance their college career. ; The Institute for Higher Education Policy ; Excelencia in Education

Tribal Colleges were created over the last 30 years in response to the higher education needs of American Indians, and generally serve geographically isolated populations that have no other means of accessing education beyond the high school level. They have become increasingly essential to educational opportunity for American Indian students, a status they have achieved in a relatively brief period of time. Tribal Colleges are unique institutions that combine personal attention with cultural relevance, in such a way as to encourage American Indiansespecially those living on reservationsto overcome the barriers in higher education. This report highlights various aspects of both the institutions and their students, including enrollment, financing, curricula, and the challenges they face. It uses the most recent data available to describe the current status and historical trends. ; American Indian Higher Education Consortium ; The Institute for Higher Education Policy