It could be possible for some applicants for need-based aid. Applicants fill in FAFSA (and other forms like CSS Profile if specified by the college) and send them to the college, which feeds the data into its computer to calculated need-based aid. Presumably, simpler situations are just given need-based aid numbers from the computer program, while the computer program flags more complex situations for human reading. The simpler situations’ calculations can then be given directly to the applicants quickly before they apply. But those with more complex financial situations would mostly get back “sorry, your financial situation is too complex to be given a pre-read”.
Of course, since merit that is not automatic for stats or NM or CBNRP status is determined by admissions, such merit cannot be pre-read.