HMI Gap:
Currently accepting applications for:

Spring

2024/25

Fall

2024

How to Apply to HMI Gap

A complete application will include the following:

  1. A complete online Gap application. You will have the option to begin your application and return to it at any point until you are ready to submit. You will receive a confirmation email from the admissions office at HMI when your application is completed. Note: our online application platform is hosted on a secure, third-party site.
  2. An interview with one of the HMI Gap program administrators. The interview is intended to get to know you better and ensure that the program is consistent with your interests. You may schedule an interview by contacting gap@hminet.org or by phone (719) 486-8200 ext. 103 
  3. Financial aid application if you intend to apply for need-based financial aid.

Once your application is complete, we will send you a decision letter of acceptance. A $1,500 deposit and signed enrollment agreement are due after receipt of your enrollment packet to reserve your space. The remaining tuition balance is due by July 15th for the fall and December 1st for the spring.

Admissions FAQ

HMI Gap students are looking to discover more about themselves and the world around them, while thinking critically to address real-world problems. Our outdoor curriculum is designed to go into great depth to develop your technical skills, judgment, and experience in a variety of settings. While no experience is necessary, you should have a strong interest in being in remote and field-based environments. We interact with many different organizations and individuals throughout our journey. We ask that students be prepared to be respectful, professional, and open to differing opinions and worldviews.

HMI Gap semesters are for high-school graduates and current college students, ages 17-21.

For current tuition and financial aid information, visit our Tuition and Affordability page.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as space is limited.

You can view our admissions travel schedule on our Connect With Admissions page. We hope to meet virtually, at a Gap Fair, an admissions event, or for an informal conversation over coffee. 

International students can participate in HMI Gap depending on visa availability and requirements. International student financial aid may be available on a case-by-case basis. Per our financial aid policy, international students are not eligible for free flights as part of their financial aid awards.

Meet the Admissions Team

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Yanitsa Rodriguez

Gap Admissions Associate and Digital Marketing Manager
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Jill Gardiner

Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
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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.

We want each student to come to HMI because, of all the gap opportunities available, it is best aligned with the student’s goals and dreams for their gap experience. For this reason, we do not pay for third-party referrals, as we believe these payments may interfere with a student’s choice in their gap experience.