College Credit
We offer optional college credit through Western State Colorado University and Portland State University.
You can read more about the differences between the two options below.
Every student on an HMI Gap course will participate in this curriculum, but will receive an additional evaluation if they are enrolled in college credit. There are additional requirements for Western State courses which should be completed after the conclusion of the HMI Gap program. Students in either courses are eligible for college credit through WCU.
Western Colorado University courses offered ($165/credit)
As an accredited member of the Gap Year Association, we are able to offer Trek and Rock students the option of earning college credit with Portland State University through its Education Abroad office. Traverse students are ineligible to receive college credit through PSU since it is a domestic program.
To learn more about this opportunity please visit the PSU/GYA college credit website here.
529 Education Saving Plans
Through our partnerships with Western Colorado University and Portland State University students are able to pay for HMI Gap with their 529 Education Saving Plans.
Students must enroll in at least one course through WCU or PSU in order to use their 529 plan. Contact gap@hminet.org to learn more.
Where Alumni Attend College After HMI Gap
This map represents where alumni have attended college within the past five years.
College Partnerships
HMI has a formal partnership with Prescott College, a liberal arts college in Prescott, Arizona with a focus on sustainability and social justice. Prescott College guarantees admission to HMI alumni. Up to 16 credits can be awarded for an HMI experience, and HMI students, alumni, and staff receive a 20% discount off published tuition or an eligible merit scholarship, whichever is higher.