The US-based Fee Assistance Program assists US applicants who, without financial assistance, would be unable to take certain tests such as Casper and the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and apply to programs that use the AACOMAS, and more. Applicants with FAP-approved status from the below-noted Fee Assistance Programs will receive access to Casper at $0, which includes all program distributions. Applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility from the below-noted Fee Assistance Programs should please contact us with proof of your Fee Assistance Program status via support@acuityinsights.app or through the bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of your account.
Note that if proof of your FAP approval is not provided prior to your test, Acuity Insights may issue an invoice for the outstanding balance on your account
The US-based Fee Assistance Programs that are currently honoured for Acuity Insights are:
AAMC
AACOMAS
CASPA (only for US Physician Assistant programs)
Texas JAMP
Texas Early Assurance
Please visit the websites of each of these fee assistance programs to view the eligibility criteria.
If you have been approved for a US-based Fee Assistance Program that is honored by Acuity Insights, please select the checkbox indicating your FAP-approved status when you reserve your test.
This checkbox will appear at Step 6 on the Reservation Summary, after you have selected the programs you want to distribute your Acuity Insights Assessments results to and before you proceed to the payment section.
Please note that you will be required to upload evidence in the form of a PDF, JPG, or PNG of FAP approval at the time of reserving your test.
Please ensure that your proof of FAP status clearly displays the following:
Personal identifying information such as your name, email, or ID number (AAMC ID, AACOMAS ID, etc.)
The date range the FAP covers