- Cuba
- Thailand
- Peru
- New Zealand
- Myanmar
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Fiji
- Dominican Republic
- Costa Rica
- Australia
- China
About Program
A gap year is not a one-kind-fits-all experience. That's why Rustic Pathways offers 3-month gap semesters and 1-month block programs ranging from group adventures to language study through homestay experiences.
You can choose where you want to travel and what you want to get out of it! Our gap year programs inspire growth, encourage openness, and help you develop global perspectives before taking the next step, wherever your path may lead.
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Scholarships
Rustic Pathways Scholarships
Every year, travel company Rustic Pathways give away $250,000 to students from across the world. Scholarships are varied and it's worth checking back in after they've been awarded as late-season scholarship redistribution -- where uncollected grants are reallocated to new applicants -- takes place a few months later. Among their scholarships, the most relevant to prospective volunteers are the following:
Service Scholarships: Available to those who have never participated on a Rustic Pathways program before, this scholarship covers most or all of the program fees for a service-learning project with the company and is available to those who demonstrate financial need.
Gap Year Scholarships: Recognizing academic merit, these scholarships are available to cover some of the fees of a one-semester gap year program with Rustic Pathways.