The NPC is a relatively simple calculator. If this, then that. In reality, there are questions to be answered: Was the aid deadline met? Is the FAFSA selected for verification? Is there other aid to factor in? Does the student have advanced standing that must be considered when packaging? Are there flags associated with the FAFSA that must be resolved (loan limits, citizenship, selective service registration, etc)? These and other questions must be asked and answered prior to packaging aid. To attempt to do this for students who will not be accepted (or who will never even apply) to the school is not time well spent. Anything started has to be managed through to an end … so all of those begun must be stewarded.