Berridge Programs Application 2022/2023

GAP YEAR PROGRAM APPLICATION

2024/2025
Thank you for expressing your interest in apppling for our gap year programs. Please note that you may save a partially completed application and return to it at a later time by scrolling down to the bottom and selecting the 'save' button. Upon submitting your completed application, if you do not hear from us within 7-10 days please email andrea@berridgeprograms.com to check on the status of your application. Thank you!
I am applying as a (You may check ONLY ONE)*

Regular ApplicantFinancial Need Scholarship Applicant
I am applying for*

Creative Cultures FRANCE (Fall 2024)Creative Semester FRANCE (Spring 2025)
Please make sure that you read the Participant Handbook and Essential Eligability Criteria for this program on our website before you apply. You can find it HERE.
Please check here if you have already had an initial zoom interview before you applied

YES, I had a zoom interviewNO, I have not had a zoom interview
Please note that you must arrange a zoom interview with the Program Director before you apply.
College Credit Information
We are an accredited gap year program with the Gap Year Association which allows our participants to receive college credit on our programs and to use 529 College Savings funds to pay for their program tuition.

College Credit: Participants are eligable for 6 college credits for completing the two courses offered by the GYA school of record, the University of Montana: COLS 191 Self and Culture and CTE 191 Leadership Development. There is additional fee for college credit of $1950. This is a flat fee that covers both courses. Courses are completed by independant study in addition to the classes on our program. Participants have 30 days post-program to complete course requirements.

529 Funds: Enrolling for college credit will make it possible to use 529 funds to pay for your program tuition. For more information regarding the enrollment process, payment with 529 funds and course requirements, please contact Andrea Mardon, Executive Director, at andrea@berridgeprograms.com

Please note that enrolling for credit on our program is optional.
Would you like to enroll for college credit on our program?

YESNONot sure yet
Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Name you like to be called
Preferred Pronouns
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Home Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Birth Date*

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About You
Tell us why you are taking a gap year and what else you are doing on your gap year.
Looking at the description of the program you are applying for, tell us how this program aligns with your creative interests and personal goals.
Looking at the description of the program you are applying for, tell us three things you are most excited for on this program.
Looking at the description of the program you are applying for, tell us three challenges you think you might face on this program.
Please choose an Artistic Concentration. (Creative Cultures this is the second half of your program, Creative Semester this is for the whole program):

Film (Avail on both Creative Cultures and Creative Semester)Studio Art (Avail both Creative Cultures and Creative Semester)Photography (Creative Cultures ONLY)Writing (Creative Cultures ONLY)Music (Creative Semester ONLY)Acting (Creative Semester ONLY)
Essential Medical Information

The following questions are intended to flag up any serious medical issues that need discussing prior to admissions.
Do you have any severe or life-threatening food allergies?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Have you been prescribed any life saving medications?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Have you been hospitalized for a medical or mental health condition in the past 12 months?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Academic Information
High School Name*
High School City/State

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Year of High School Graduation*
High School Final GPA
Please upload a copy of your most recent high school transcript

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Teacher at your high school who knows you
Subject they taught
Teacher email address
example@example.com
College/Guidance Counselor at your high school
College/Guidance email address
example@example.com
Are you enrolled in college or university and have deferred?

YesNoNot sure yet
Name of college or university (if you marked 'yes' above)
Are you working with a gap year counselor or educational consultant? If so, please provide their name and email address.
Parent or Legal Guardian Information
Parent/Legal Guardian*

First NameLast Name
Relation*
Work Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Parent /Legal Guardian 2

First NameLast Name
Relation 2
Work Phone 2

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone 2

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Supporting Materials
SUPPORTING MATERIALS SUBMISSION

You are encouraged to support your application with recent academic or creative work. This is not a requirement, it is just a way for us to get to know you better. It can be anything you feel proud of, it does not have to be in your chosen Artistic Concentration . Max file upload here is 1MB. For bigger files please email to andrea@berridgeprograms.com
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Scholarship Applicants
If you are applying for a scholarship, please make sure that you have read the scholarship information linked on our website before you apply.

In addition to the regular application, Scholarship Applicants will need to submit:

-Reference Letter from a teacher who knows you well

-Portfolio/Audition Materials

-Written Statement of Financial Request

-Most recent tax return from all parents/legal gaurdians

PORTFOLIO/AUDITION MATERIAL: For ACTING, please submit a 1-2 minute audition monolouge from a published play/musical. For FILM, STUDIO ART or MUSIC, please submit any pieces of work you would like us to consider. Work should be submitted via We Transfer in one complete file to andrea@berridgeprograms.com.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Please write a brief statement telling us about your financial situation and why you are requesting scholarship. If you are self funding the program please state that here.

TAX RETURNS: You will also need to include copies of all tax returns for parents and legal gaurdians. This should show both gross and adjusted gross income.

Please note, we ask that you only submit a Scholarship application that is COMPLETE with all of the requested items. Applications that do not have all of these items cannot be considered. Please email all of your supporting documents to andrea@berridgeprograms.com. Files over 1MB should be sent via We Transfer to andrea@berridgeprograms.com.
Additional Information
How did you learn about our programs?

Former student (please provide name below)Teacher/Guidance/College Counselor (please provide name below)Random web search (please tell us keywords below)Referral website such as Go Overseas, Teen Life or GYA (Tell us which one below)Attended a gap year fair (please list which city below)Gap Year CounselorCamp Advisor or referral serviceOther
Please provide more details here
Please note that if you were referred to our program by a camp advisor or referral service, a commission may be owed to the person who referred you. Any commissions paid for a referral are covered by us, the program, and not by the participant. They will not be reflected in your fees nor will your program tuition be increased to cover any commissions.
Anything else you would like us to know about you that may support your application
There is no deposit due with this application.

You will receive an email confirmation of your acceptance into the program within 7-10 days of your application. Once you have been accepted there will be a $2500 USD deposit due. Full payment is due 90 days before your program start date. If you apply within 90 days of a program start date, your full tuition will be due upon acceptance.

Full payment instructions will be sent to you once you have been accepted to the program.
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College Credit Information

Applicant Information

About You

Essential Medical Information

Academic Information

Parent or Legal Guardian Information

Supporting Materials

Scholarship Applicants

Additional Information