• Gap Year Programs

     

    Gap Year Association, a wealth of information, research, planning tools, a search 
    engine, etc. 

    https://www.gapyearassociation.org/

     

    Center for Interim Programs, a consulting company that offers free resources on its
    website, an opportunity to ask general questions, a free initial consultation, and
    consulting services for a fee.

    https://www.interimprograms.com/ 

     

    GoOverseas, a search engine and information for students interested in doing a gap
    year program abroad.
     https://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year 

     


    A few examples:

     

    CIEE Gap Year Abroad (semester- and year-long programs emphasizing language
    immersion and culture, service & leadership, or global internship.)
    https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/gap-year 

     

    Global Citizen Year (global immersion and apprenticeship with leadership training,
    social justice work.)
     https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/ 

     

    CBYX Vocational Scholarship Program (Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program
    provides students to spend the year after graduation in Germany pursuing interests such as:
    architecture, education, veterinary science, information technology, international business,
    culinary arts, engineering, graphic design, health care, and forestry.) 

    https://www.nacelopendoor.org/cbyx 

     

    Minnesota Reading and Math Corps (an Ampact Americorps program, stipend +
    education award for past or future education expenses.)
     https://www.ampact.us/serve 

     

    National Outdoor Leadership Skills (a wilderness and leadership semester-or
    year-long programs with financial aid options and potential for earning credit.)

      https://www.nols.edu/en/gap-year/ 

     

    Rotary Youth Exchange (one year abroad attending a local school and living with a
    host family.)

    https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges 

     

    Student Conservation Association (team-based programs & individual internships in
    fields of climate change, habitat restoration, etc.)
     https://www.thesca.org/serve/program/gap-year 


    Verto Education (earn credit at partner colleges while traveling abroad.)
     https://vertoeducation.org/