<p>MD13 - I have been through the application process 2 times - once with a NCP and this time with a remarried NCP. It is very difficult to guess what any one college might assess for the “EFC”. I am providing a link below that is College Board’s advice for using the CSS NCP. The CB made the CSS NCP and this is how they think it should be used. I have received many aggravated responses for posting this a few years ago so please note I neither endorse Nor developed this document! I am only posting it as a point of reference.</p>
<p>From my personal experience it seems the higher ranked/better endowed schools use this method or something similar.</p>
<p><a href=“Financial Aid Services”>Financial Aid Services;
<p>I would suggest you apply widely.</p>