Apprentice Application Process

Steps to complete your application:

Applications for the 2027/2028 school year will open on September 19, 2026 and close on February 15, 2027. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year.

  1. Complete our online Apprentice application, including four short-answer questions. Note: we use one application platform for all of our programs. In the portal, any reference to “student” should be read as “applicant.” Additionally,  “Parent Portal” refers to the Admissions & Enrollment Portal.
  2. Submit your résumé via our online application.
  3. Provide two references, selecting one to complete a recommendation form on your behalf. A letter of recommendation will not be accepted in place of the recommendation form. 
Applicants will be given an update or an invitation to interview shortly after the deadline. 
 
Interested in learning more from our Apprentice Program Coordinator and recent alumni? Join us for a webinar! We have two upcoming Apprentice Program Information Sessions. Registration will open in September 2026.
  • Apprentice Webinar 1: November 6, 2026 from 6-7 pm MT.
  • Apprentice Webinar 2: January 26, 2027 from 6-7 pm MT. 

Who should apply?

The Apprentice Program is for motivated college graduates seeking experience in the classroom, residential education, and wilderness. Students may choose to pursue graduate credit for their participation in the Apprentice Program.

Preferred Qualifications

Current CPR, and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification is preferred.

2027-2028 dates (approximate)

Fall Semester: August 1, 2027 – December 18, 2027
Spring Semester: January 7, 2028 – May 26, 2028

Compensation Information

  • $4,500 stipend
  • Room & board, all class materials, and wilderness gear rental included
  • Graduate credit available
  • Insurance benefits not included

Information Session Recordings

A recording of the Apprentice Program Webinar from January 2026 can be found below.

Contact Apprentice Admissions

By email: appdirector@hminet.org

By phone:  (719) 486-8200 x 108

Non-Discriminatory Statement

HMI admits students and employs faculty and staff of any gender, race, color, religion, disability-status, sexual preference, national and ethnic origin, and accords them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students, faculty and staff of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual preference, national and ethnic origin or disability status in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school administered programs.

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