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221 gap years you can do here
- Alaska Coach Tours — Driver / Guidecoolworks.comPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Alaska Commercial Fishing DeckhandIndependent vessel owners (salmon seine, gillnet, longline, troll); placement help via ALFA and BBRSDAPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Alaska Fishing Lodge CrewRemote Alaskan sportfishing lodges (e.g. Whalers Cove, Kingfisher Charters, Wilderness Place Lodge)Pays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Alaska seafood processingVarious Alaska processors$18–$27/hrPays youPaid work
- Alaska Seafood Processor (North Pacific Seafoods / Alaska General Seafoods)northpacificseafoodsinc.hrmdirect.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Lift Operatoralterramtn.coPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Alterra Mountain (Ikon) — Ski/Snowboard Instructoralterramtn.coPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- American Conservation Experience (ACE)American Conservation Experience$240–$320/wkPays youConservation
- AmeriCorps NCCC — FEMA Corpsamericorps.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- AmeriCorps NCCC — Forest Corpsamericorps.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- AmeriCorps NCCC — Traditional Corpsamericorps.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)AmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)$91/wkPays youService
- AmeriCorps State & National (general)americorps.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- AmeriCorps VISTAAmeriCorps (U.S. federal agency)$20,400–$40,800/yrPays youService
- Aramark Destinations — Denali National Parkaramarkcareers.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Aramark Destinations — Yosemite National Parkaramarkcareers.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Arkansas Valley Adventures — Rookie Raft Guide (Colorado)coolworks.comPays, amount variesPays youOutdoor / wilderness
- Army National Guard Split-Option Enlistment (17–18 year olds)nationalguard.comPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Army National Guard State Tuition Waivers (varies by state)nationalguard.comPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Aspen Snowmass — Basic Ski Patroljobs.smartrecruiters.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Aspen Snowmass — Lift Attendantjobs.smartrecruiters.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Aspen Snowmass — Ski Instructorjobs.smartrecruiters.comPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- ATTRA / NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Internship Listingsncat.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Au pair in the United States (J-1)State Department-designated J-1 sponsors$196/wkPays youPaid work
- BC3 EMS Academy — Stipend-Paid Free EMT Training (Pennsylvania local)bc3.eduPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Beach Nesting Bird Technician (Delaware DNREC)jobs.rwfm.tamu.eduPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Big Sky Resort — Lift Operator / Ski Instructorbigskyresort.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Bill Emerson National Hunger FellowshipCongressional Hunger Center$50,000 totalPays youService
- BLM Call-When-Needed (AD) Firefighterblm.govPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- CAL FIRE Seasonal Firefighter (Fire Fighter I)California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)$19–$26/hrPays youPaid work
- California Climate Action Corps Fellowship (CCAC)californiavolunteers.ca.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- California Conservation Corps — Wildland Fire Crewccc.ca.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- California Conservation Corps (CCC)State of California, California Conservation Corps$2,810/moPays youConservation
- Camp America — General Counselor Placementcampamerica.co.ukPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Camphill Communities (USA/Canada)camphill.orgPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) — Member Programs (umbrella)catholicvolunteernetwork.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Catholic Volunteer Network Member Programs (JVC, JVC Northwest, Christian Appalachian Project, Red Cloud and 150+ others)Catholic Volunteer Network (directory of independent member programs)$100–$500/moPays youService
- Catholic Worker Houses (live-in volunteer)catholicworker.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- City YearCity Year, Inc. (AmeriCorps program)$454–$693/wkPays youService
- CivicorpsCivicorps (Oakland, CA)$2,727/moPays youService
- College Possible (AmeriCorps State & National operator)collegepossible.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI)Conservation Corps Minnesota & IowaPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Conservation Legacy — Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC)conservationlegacy.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Conservation Legacy — Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC)azcorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Conservation Legacy — Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)swcorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Conservation Legacy — Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP)stewardslegacy.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Conservation Legacy (Arizona Conservation Corps / Southwest Conservation Corps)Conservation Legacy$400–$600/wkPays youConservation
- Contract Wildland Fire Crew (Type 2 IA)Private contractors, e.g. Grayback Forestry, PatRick Environmental (Oregon/Idaho/Montana)$18–$29/hrPays youPaid work
- Copper River Seafoods — Seafood Processorcopperriverseafoods.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- CRST Expedited — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Trainingcrst.comPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Deep Springs College — Full Scholarship 2-Year Liberal Artsdeepsprings.eduPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Delaware North — Tenaya Lodge at Yosemitecareers.delawarenorth.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Delaware State Fire School — Volunteer Tuition Reimbursementstatefireschool.delaware.govPays, amount variesPays youService
- Dude Ranch Wrangler / Guest Ranch StaffIndependent guest ranches (Dude Ranchers' Association members) across WY, MT, CO, AZ$16–$18/hrPays youPaid work
- EarthCorpsEarthCorps (Seattle, WA)$3,000/moPays youConservation
- EarthDance Farms — Farm Apprentice (Missouri)earthdancefarms.orgPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) — Servant Year programepiscopalservicecorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Federal Wildland Firefighter (Seasonal)USDA Forest Service / DOI (BLM, NPS, FWS, BIA)$21–$25/hrPays youPaid work
- Florida Conservation CorpsFlorida Department of Environmental Protection / Florida State Parks$2,200/moPays youConservation
- FoodCorpsFoodCorps (AmeriCorps program)$33,000 totalPays youService
- Forever Resorts / Aramark Destinations — Grand Canyon North Rimcareers.aramarkdestinations.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Franciscan Volunteer Ministry (FVM)franciscanvolunteerministry.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Fulbright U.S. Student Programus.fulbrightonline.orgPays, amount variesPays youTeaching abroad
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — English Teaching Assistant (ETA) AwardsU.S. Department of State / Institute of International Education (Fulbright Program)Pays, amount variesPays youTeaching abroad
- Grand Teton NPS — Interpretive Associate (via Teton Science Schools)nps.govPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Green City Force (AmeriCorps State & National operator)greencityforce.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Habitat AmeriCorpsHabitat for Humanity International$17,600–$18,700/yrPays youTrades
- Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace FellowshipHerbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (independent board)$4,283/moPays youService
- High Country Expeditions — Raft Guide (Oregon)highcountryexpeditions.comPays, amount variesPays youOutdoor / wilderness
- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation — Paid Firefighter/EMT Training Programhcfl.govPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- IBEW Inside Wireman Electrical Apprenticeship (JATC)ibew.orgPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Idaho Conservation CorpsNorthwest Youth Corps$325/wkPays youConservation
- Ironworkers Apprenticeship (AIW)helmetstohardhats.orgPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- IUEC Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship (NEIEP)neiep.orgPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — Ski Instructorjacksonhole.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- James C. Gaither Junior Fellows ProgramCarnegie Endowment for International Peace$4,000/moPays youResearch
- Jesuit Volunteer CorpsJesuit Volunteer Corps$100/moPays youService
- Job Corps — Residential Free Trade Trainingdol.govPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Jumpstart (AmeriCorps State & National operator)jstart.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- JVC Northwest (Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest)jvcnorthwest.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Kansas Outdoor AmeriCorps Action TeamKansas Department of Wildlife & ParksPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Kensington VFD Live-In Program (Maryland)kvfd.orgPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Knight-Hennessy ScholarsStanford UniversityPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- L'Arche Communities (USA)larcheusa.orgPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Lindblad Expeditions — Naturalist / Field Guidejobs.lever.coPays, amount variesPays youOutdoor / wilderness
- Los Angeles Conservation CorpsLos Angeles Conservation Corps (AmeriCorps)$490/wkPays youConservation
- Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC)lvcdc.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Maine Conservation CorpsMaine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Bureau of Parks and Lands)$270/wkPays youConservation
- Maryland Charles W. Riley Firefighter Scholarshipmhec.maryland.govPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS)mennonitemission.netPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Michigan Civilian Conservation CorpsMichigan Dept. of Natural Resources (AmeriCorps)$680/wkPays youConservation
- Mile High Youth CorpsMile High Youth Corps (AmeriCorps, Colorado Youth Corps Association member)$560–$710/wkPays youConservation
- Mile High Youth Corps — YouthBuildmilehighyouthcorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Minnesota Reading Corps / Math CorpsServeMinnesota / Ampact (AmeriCorps)$263–$613/wkPays youService
- MOFGA Farm Apprenticeship (Maine)mofga.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Montana Conservation Corps (MCC)Montana Conservation Corps$580–$680/wkPays youConservation
- Mountain Roots Food Project — Registered Farming Apprenticeshipmountainrootsfoodproject.orgPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- MSU Upper Peninsula — Regenerative Agriculture Interncanr.msu.eduPays, amount variesPays youResearch
- National Health Corps (Philadelphia)Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) / National Health CorpsPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- National Park Concession Work (Aramark Destinations)Aramark Destinations — Yosemite Hospitality, Denali, Mesa Verde, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon, Olympic$19/hrPays youPaid work
- National Park Concession Work (Delaware North)Delaware North — Yellowstone General Stores, Kennedy Space Center, Sequoia, Shenandoah, Grand Canyon$17–$18/hrPays youPaid work
- National park concessioner (Xanterra and peers)Xanterra Travel Collection and other NPS concessioners$11–$14/hrPays youPaid work
- National Park Service Seasonal (via USAJOBS)National Park Service, US Department of the Interior$17–$22/hrPays youPaid work
- Nevada Conservation CorpsGreat Basin Institute (AmeriCorps)Pays, amount variesPays youConservation
- New York FASNY HELP Tuition Reimbursementfasny.comPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- New York State Excelsior Conservation CorpsSCA / NYS DEC / NYS OPRHP$180/wkPays youConservation
- NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Intramural Training & Education$46,100–$59,300/yrPays youResearch
- Northwest Youth CorpsNorthwest Youth Corps$6,000–$7,680 totalPays youConservation
- NPS Seasonal Ranger — Interpretation / Visitor Servicesnps.govPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- OARS — Experienced Whitewater Raft Guideoars.comPays, amount variesPays youOutdoor / wilderness
- Oregon Farm Corps — Rogue Valley Regenerative Farming Fellowshiporegonfarmcorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Oregon Farm Corps (Rogue Farm Corps)oregonfarmcorps.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Oxbow Farm Integral Ecology Apprenticeship (Catholic Worker)catholicworker.orgPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- PADI Divemaster / Instructor (Domestic Resort)divejobs.padi.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New AmericansThe Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans$25,000/yrPays youTravel & study
- Prime Inc. — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Trainingdriveforprime.comPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Public Allies AmeriCorps ProgramPublic Allies$9,133–$23,000 totalPays youService
- Pursuit Collection — Glacier Park Lodgetbw.plPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Quivira Coalition New Agrarian Programquiviracoalition.orgPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Reading Partners (AmeriCorps State & National operator)readingpartners.orgPays, amount variesPays youTeaching abroad
- Reforestation Tree Planting (US)Private silviculture contractors in the Pacific Northwest; some agency/conservation-corps hourly crews$15–$22/hrPays youPaid work
- Remote Camp Support (Alaska / North Slope)NANA Management Services (NMS) and comparable Alaska Native corporation camp-services contractors$15/hrPays youPaid work
- Residential Summer Camp CounselorACA-accredited overnight camps (independent, YMCA, Scouting, nonprofit)$325–$500/wkPays youPaid work
- Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC)Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Roehl Transport — 'Get Your CDL & Get Paid' Programroehl.jobsPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- San Francisco Conservation CorpsSan Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC)Pays, amount variesPays youConservation
- SCA / USFS Wildland Fire Academy Fuels Team (Conservation Corps)thesca.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Schneider — Carrier-Sponsored CDL Apprenticeship Trainingschneiderjobs.comPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Sea Education Association (SEA) — Proctor Ocean Classroom Program Assistantsea.eduPays, amount variesPays youTeaching abroad
- Sea Education Association (SEA) — Shipboard Steward, SSV Corwith Cramersea.eduPays, amount variesPays youResearch
- Seasonal Agricultural Harvest WorkFruit and vegetable growers, primarily Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan$17–$19/hrPays youPaid work
- Seasonal Ski PatrollerSki resorts nationwide (independent and corporate)$19–$22/hrPays youPaid work
- SIU Piney Point — Unlicensed Mariner Apprentice Programseafarers.orgPays, amount variesPays youTeaching abroad
- Ski / Mountain Resort Seasonal Housing ExchangeUnknownPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Ski resort seasonal work (Vail / Alterra)Vail Resorts, Alterra Mountain Company, and independents$18–$22/hrPays youPaid work
- SMART Sheet Metal Apprenticeshiphelmetstohardhats.orgPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Southeast Conservation CorpsConservation Legacy$450–$650/wkPays youConservation
- Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) — Conservation Legacy Tennesseeconservationlegacy.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Student Conservation Association (SCA)The Student Conservation AssociationPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Teach For AmericaTeach For America$32,000–$72,000/yrPays youTeaching abroad
- Texas A&M Wildlife Field Technician (South Texas)jobs.rwfm.tamu.eduPays, amount variesPays youResearch
- Texas Conservation Corps (American YouthWorks)American YouthWorks$600–$825/wkPays youConservation
- Traveling Carnival / Fair WorkerButler Amusements, Reithoffer Shows and similar traveling carnival companies$12–$15/hrPays youPaid work
- Two Creek Farm (NCAT) — Regenerative Agriculture Apprenticencat.orgPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- UA Plumbers/Pipefitters Apprenticeship (United Association)ua.orgPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- UniSea — Seafood Processor (Dutch Harbor)unisea.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- US-Flag Small Ship Crew (Deckhand / Steward)American Cruise Lines and comparable US-flagged domestic operators$1,000–$1,400/wkPays youPaid work
- USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Chugach National Forest, AKfs.usda.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- USFS / SCA Trail Crew — Sequoia National Forestthesca.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- USFS Direct Hire — Forestry Aid / Technician (Trails)fs.usda.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- USFS Hotshot Crew — Senior Firefighter (GW-6/7)nifc.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- USFS Wildland Firefighter — Entry Crew (GW-3 to GW-5)fs.usda.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- USFS Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Programfs.usda.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Utah Conservation Corps (UCC)Utah State University, Utah Conservation CorpsPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Vail Resorts (Epic) — Certified Ski Instructorjobs.vailresortscareers.comPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Vail Resorts (Epic) — Lift Operatorjobs.vailresortscareers.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Venture for America FellowshipVenture for AmericaPays, amount variesPays youService
- Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC)Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Volunteer Fire Dept — Free Firefighter I/II + EMT-Basic (generic national pathway)usfa.fema.govPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Volunteer Fire Dept Live-In / Bunk Program (National Pattern — Best Examples)bccrs.orgPays, amount variesPays youService
- Washington Conservation Corps (WCC)Washington State Department of Ecology$2,952–$3,218/moPays youConservation
- Westchester County NY HERRO — Volunteer Fire/EMS Education Incentiveemergencyservices.westchestercountyny.govPays, amount variesPays youHealth
- Western Colorado Conservation Corps — Fire Crewwcccpartners.orgPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Whitewater Raft GuideIndependent outfitters (e.g. Nantahala Outdoor Center, Colorado and West Virginia outfitters)$15–$22/hrPays youPaid work
- WisCorpsWisCorps, Inc. (AmeriCorps)Pays, amount variesPays youConservation
- Xanterra — Grand Canyon South Rimxanterrajobs.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Xanterra — Painter, Yellowstonecoolworks.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Xanterra — Tour Bus Driver, Grand Canyon South Rimcoolworks.comPays, amount variesPays youTrades
- Xanterra — Yellowstone National Park Lodgesxanterrajobs.comPays, amount variesPays youPaid work
- Year Up UnitedYear Up United$150–$220/wkPays youTrades
- YMCA Camp Counselorymca-of-central-texas.breezy.hrPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)nps.govPays, amount variesPays youConservation
- YouthBuild — Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Tradesdol.govPays, amount variesPays youTravel & study
- YouthBuild AmeriCorpsYouthBuild USA (network of ~300 local programs)$520/moPays youTrades
- Alice Lloyd College — Tuition-Free Work College (Appalachia)alc.eduRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Apprenticeship.gov — Registered Apprenticeship Finder (Gateway Tool)apprenticeship.govRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Berea College — Tuition-Free Work Collegeberea.smartcatalogiq.comRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Bruderhof Communitiesbruderhof.comRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Caretaker Gazettecaretaker.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- College of the Ozarks — Tuition-Free Work College ('Hard Work U')cofo.eduRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Coro Fellows Program in Public AffairsCoro (regional centers: Los Angeles, Bay Area, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh)Roughly breaks evenBreaks evenService
- Eco-Lodge / Permaculture Farm Volunteer (via Permaculture Global)permacultureglobal.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenPaid work
- Fire/EMS Explorer / Cadet Program (BSA / National Pattern)learningforlife.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenHealth
- Global Health Corps U.S. Leadership AcceleratorGlobal Health CorpsRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenHealth
- Greenhorns Network / Beginning Farmer Resourcethegreenhorns.netRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenPaid work
- Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) — Military-to-Apprenticeship Gatewayhelmetstohardhats.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Hostel Work Exchange / Karma WorkerUnknownRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenService
- Maryland MFRI Free Firefighter I/II Training for Volunteersmfri.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenHealth
- Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Local-Level Training + EMS Reimbursementpa.govRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenHealth
- Plum Village / Deer Park Monastery (Buddhist)plumvillage.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Texas A&M Forest Service RVFDAP Training Tuition Granttfsweb.tamu.eduRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenHealth
- Trusted Housesitters (Sitter membership)trustedhousesitters.comRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Upaya Zen Center (New Mexico)upaya.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- Virginia VDFP Free Firefighter I/II Trainingvdfp.virginia.govRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenService
- Workaway (USA domestic hosts)workaway.infoRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- WWOOF USAwwoofusa.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenPaid work
- Yoga / Permaculture Ashram Karma Yogapermacultureglobal.orgRoughly breaks evenBreaks evenTravel & study
- ACA Whitewater Instructor Certificationamericancanoe.orgFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- Adventure Treks – Gap Year Adventure Programsadventuretreks.comFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Courseavtraining.orgFee variesYou payResearch
- Alzar GapAlzar School$17,600You payOutdoor / wilderness
- Alzar School – Gap Programalzar.orgFee variesYou payTravel & study
- ARCC Gap – Gap Year Programsgooverseas.comFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Dynamy Internship YearDynamy (affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation)$20,250–$38,650You payTrades
- HMI GapHigh Mountain Institute$15,400–$21,000You payOutdoor / wilderness
- Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) – Career Programsice.eduFee variesYou payTrades
- Kroka Expeditions – Gap Year Semesterkroka.orgFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- Kroka Expeditions Semester Programs (including tuition-free Full Circle Semester)Kroka Expeditions$0–$4,000You payOutdoor / wilderness
- Leave No Trace Master Educator Courselnt.orgFee variesYou payTeaching abroad
- Middlebury Language Schools – Immersion Intensivesmiddlebury.eduFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Middlebury Language Schools Summer ImmersionMiddlebury College$6,750–$12,365You payTravel & study
- NOLS – Fall Semester in the Rockiesnols.eduFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- NOLS – Yellowstone Wilderness (Short Course, ages 18–22)nols.eduFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- NOLS Semester in the RockiesNational Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)$15,630You payOutdoor / wilderness
- NOLS Wilderness First Responder (WFR)nols.eduFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- Outward Bound USA – Semester / Gap Year Coursesoutwardbound.orgFee variesYou payOutdoor / wilderness
- Pendle Hill Quaker Study Centerpendlehill.orgFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Postgraduate (PG) year at a boarding schoolVarious U.S. independent boarding schools$55,000–$75,000You payTravel & study
- SCI-IVS USA (Service Civil International)volunteersciusa.orgFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Sea|mester – Sailing Gap Semesterseamester.comFee variesYou payTravel & study
- Warren Wilson College — Work College (Partial Tuition Credit)warren-wilson.eduFee variesYou payTravel & study
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