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5 Reasons to Consider a Gap Year in 2026
1️⃣ Reset your mental: Crush burnout and recharge before the next big chapter. 🧘‍♀️
2️⃣ Level up your resume: Gain real-world skills that a classroom just can’t teach. 💼
3️⃣ Find your ‘Why’: Discover your true passions before dropping thousands on a major. ✨
4️⃣ Go global: Build empathy and a world-class perspective through immersion. 🌍
5️⃣ Master ‘Adulthood’: Gain the independence and confidence to handle anything life throws at you. 🏔️
A gap year isn’t a break from learning—it’s learning differently. Ready to design your perfect 2026? 🗺️
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The Guide to Advising Your Student on a Gap Year — Free to Roam Adventures How to advise a student considering a gap year.

Proof of life 💫
I haven’t been active on here in a while, but I’m still here! We welcomed a baby girl last year, so that’s kept me busy. I’m excited to now be gearing up to support a new cohort of gappers in 2025.
These are a few memories from our first trip as a family of 4.

What are your packing tips? Wirecutter has some suggestions. https://nyti.ms/4gu8HNL

🌍✨ Exciting Scholarship News! ✨🌍

In celebration of Gap Year Exploration Month, we're thrilled to announce TWO amazing scholarship opportunities to make your gap year dreams come true!

🎒 Tortuga Backpacks Gap Year Scholarship
Win $2,500 + a Tortuga travel backpack to kickstart your 2025 gap year adventure, thanks to our friends at Tortuga Backpacks for continuing to champion accessible travel and experiential learning.

♻️ Gap Year Sustainability Scholarship
For students passionate about sustainability and environmental stewardship, we’ve launched a new scholarship fund, designed by our Sustainability Committee Co-Chair, Ryan Allen of Irish Gap Year. Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the 2024 Experiential Challenge Campaign, which is helping to seed this scholarship.

Applications are open—apply today and take the first step toward your transformative gap year! Find details and application forms here: https://www.gapyearassociation.org/gap-year-financial-aid/ 🙌🌿

New Blog Post by Fall Semester gapper Laura. Laura packed 3 epic experiences into her fall semester, exploring conservation and education in the Pacific Northwest and Central America. Read about Laura’s adventures on the blog.

Mouth watering update from a gap year student who has been learning traditional French pastry techniques in Paris 🤤

Talked to two clients this week who are headed to Portugal this summer, so here’s a to the Semester in Europe days in Lisboa ♥️

FOOD! 🍽️ Market tours, meals with host families, meals with friends, cooking classes… Food is a central theme to many gap year experiences - learning to grow it, prepare it, and enjoy new and different flavors can all add some spice to your gap year. What’s your dream food destination? 🤤