2024 WALI Application

WA Gap Semester Application

Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semester Application
The Wilderness Adventures Leadership Institute (WALI) Gap Semester programs (for students 18 and older) provide opportunities to test your foundational outdoor skills and further your capabilities as a leader. At WALI, you and your cohort will earn your Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification, the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationalists, and international travelers. Other certifications may include CPR/First Aid and Leave No Trace Trainer. You will perform meaningful service work alongside National Forest rangers and non-profit advocates. You will utilize your time outside of the traditional classroom setting to hone your hard and soft skills, receive impactful leadership instruction, and build towards the capstone experience at the end of your term. With an outdoor classroom unlike any other, this is the adventure of a lifetime.

Submit this application to participate in the 2026 Summer Semester or 2026 Fall Gap Semester. Please contact Rachel Garrett, our Director of Experiential Education, at 307-733-2122 with questions. Thank you!

The enrollment deadline for Summer Gap is June 1, 2026, and the enrollment deadline for Fall Gap is July 21, 2026.
General Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name
Gender*

FemaleMaleTransgender FemaleTransgender MaleNonbinaryPrefer not to stateGender NoncomformingOther
Birthdate*

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E-mail*
Please use preferred email to receive important updates and information.
Cell*

Area CodePhone Number
Ethnicity*

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Mailing Address*

Home Address Line 1

Home Address Line 2

Home CityHome State

Home Zip
Emergency Contact(s) Name (Parent preferred and required if under 18 years old)*
Emergency Contact(s) Email(s) (Parent preferred and required if under 18 years old)*
Emergency Contact(s) Cell Phone # (Parent preferred and required if under 18 years old)*
T-Shirt Size*
Payment Information
Which semester would you like to attend?*

Summer Gap - June 15, 2026 - July 26, 2026 - $9,495Fall Gap - September 1, 2026 - November 9, 2026 - $14,495
Once your application has been submitted, we will process your application and reach out to collect the required deposit. A spot cannot be guaranteed until the deposit has been received.

Summer Gap Payment Information: A $1,000 deposit (non-refundable after 4/1/26) is due with your application. WA is unable to hold your spot until you have submitted both the application and deposit. The deposit is applied towards your tuition cost. Final payment is due 5/1/26 and is non-refundable at that time.

If you cancel after 4/1/26 and before 5/1/26, WA will retain the deposit for the enrolled student and refund all other payments that have been made. For cancellations after 5/1/26, there will be no refund, and WA will retain all payments made for the enrolled student, including your deposit. Students who enroll after 5/1/26 are required to submit full payment immediately upon application.

Fall Gap Payment Information: A $750 deposit (non-refundable after 7/1/26) is due with your application. WA is unable to hold your spot until you have submitted both the application and deposit. The deposit is applied towards your tuition cost. Final payment is due 8/1/26 and is non-refundable at that time.

If you cancel after 7/1/26 and before 8/1/26, WA will retain the deposit for the enrolled student and refund all other payments that have been made. For cancellations after 8/1/26, there will be no refund, and WA will retain all payments made for the enrolled student, including your deposit. Students who enroll after 8/1/26 are required to submit final payment immediately upon application.
Name of Person Responsible for Payment*
Email of Person Responsible for Payment*
Phone Number of Person Responsible for Payment*
Statement of Interest

Please answer the following questions to help us better understand your desire to join our Gap semester.
What interests you in spending an extended period of time in nature, and how do you hope it will influence your understanding of yourself and your future goals?*
What qualities, skills, experiences, etc., would you bring to the group? *
Given what you have learned about our program, what are your goals for this experience? *
References
Reference #1
Reference 1 Name*
Reference 1 Email *
Reference 1 Phone #*

Area CodePhone Number
Reference 1 Relationship to You*
i.e. Employer, Teacher, Coach, etc.
Reference #2
Reference 2 Name*
Reference 1 Email *
Reference 2 Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Reference 2 Relationship to You*
i.e. Employer, Teacher, Coach, etc.
Thank you for your application! We will be in touch within one business day to connect, answer any questions you may have, collect payment information, and provide you with additional paperwork to finalize your enrollment.
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WA Gap Semester Application

General Information

Payment Information

Statement of Interest

References