2026/2027 Escape the Shape Application

Student Name (As it reads on your passport)

First Name and Middle Name Last Name

Preferred Name

He, Him, HisShe, Her, HersThey. Them, Theirs

Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

INSTAGRAM HANDLE *

We respectfully request that all applicants follow the organization on their instagram page @_escapetheshape. Thank you

Current Grade Level*

Full Name of your School*

School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Current GPA (Please note students will not be disqualified based on GPA. But the scholar must maintain a 2.5 to remain in the program.)*

Do you speak any other languages besides English? If Yes, please list them.*

What language, if any, would you like to learn?*

If your life had a theme song, what would it be? *

If you were a Superhero, what would your name be? What would be your power? And how would you use it to better the world? *

If you had to eat ONE food for the rest of your life, what would it be?*

If you could travel to ANY place in the world, where would it be?*

How do you think this experience will help you in your personal, social, and professional life? (3-5 sentences) *

Primary Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

INSTAGRAM HANDLE *

We respectfully request that all parents and guardians of our applicants follow the organization on their instagram page @_escapetheshape. Thank you

Secondary Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

INSTAGRAM HANDLE *

We respectfully request that all parents and guardians of our applicants follow the organization on their instagram page @_escapetheshape. Thank you

YesNo

If you answered Yes, to the above question please make us aware of any allergies or medical conditions

NoYes

YesNo

If you answered YES, to the above question, please put the expiration date of your student's passport.*

Date

YesNo

Has your student ever traveled outside of country? If Yes, please list all the countries your student has been.

To your knowledge, are there any restrictions or barriers that might prevent your student from being able to obtain a U.S. issued passport or travel outside of the country? If Yes, please explain*

Instructions: Please answer one of the prompts below by video. Your video should be from 2-3 minutes long. This is your opportunity to show us who you are! Be creative, show your editing skills and let your personality and talents shine. Make sure you are speaking clearly, we see your face clearly at some point in the video, your video is steady and let your personality shine through. Music, graphics, and clips of the things that make you you help us get to know you better.

Please upload a link to your video here. Make sure the sharing settings are open.

Prompt 1: Why do you want to escape the shape? What shape do you feel people try to place you in? How do you plan to break beyond it? How do you foresee your participation in ETS will help you break the shape?

Prompt 2: Every great travel team has a mix of personalities — the navigator who keeps everyone on track, the diplomat who connects with people, the researcher who finds the hidden gems, and the optimist who keeps the energy high. In 2–3 minutes, show us why you are the missing piece of our team. What role would you naturally play when traveling, and why should we bring you along? Go!

Make sure to introduce yourself (name, age, where you're from, school) before answering the prompt

Video Link*

Please submit a signed recommendation letter from a current teacher/coach from your school.

Recommendation Letter File*

Please submit a profile picture to go with your application. Picture must be clear and free from graphics or filters that distract from the profile of the student.

Profile Picture*

Escape the Shape owns all the rights to images, intellectual property, and materials associated with all content displayed; and does not allow the use, modification or distribution without express written consent. All images, intellectual property, and materials will be used solely for the purposes of Escape the Shape, and will not be used for the solicitation by anything not aligned to the operational purposes of the mission and vision of Escape the Shape*

2026/2027 Escape the Shape Application

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION:

Video Response

Recommendation Letter (s)

Profile Picture