University Of Montana College Credit

We are happy to announce a new relationship with the Gap Year Association and the University of Montana to offer additional options for college credits to our students.

Currently there are two courses being offered:

• COLS 191: Self & Culture in Experiential Cohorts (3 credits)
• CTE 191: Introduction to Leadership Development (3 credits)
• CTE 292: Intro to Ethical Volunteering
  This course is designed as an independent study of ethical approaches to volunteering for students participating in volunteer/service-learning work during study-away opportunities. In this course, students will be introduced to an ethical framework for dissecting service-learning models and reflecting on their own volunteer experiences. Students will explore the history of exploitative volunteer practices while examining power dynamics, vulnerable populations, and foundational principles of developing reciprocal community partnerships, which they will apply as they engage in community-based service-learning activities.

If you are interested in enrolling in college credit through the University of Montana, please download and complete the enrollment form below and send it back to our admissions team ([email protected]).

Download Application Form

Important Information

Cost: Flat rate of $1,950 for up to 4 courses (12 semester credits)

Can I use my 529 plan?: Yes you can. 529 Education Savings Plan funds may be used only for qualifying educational expenses, which do not include direct travel costs.

Deadline to Enroll: 2 weeks prior to program departure

• Student coursework is due to Instructors of Record no later than 30 days after the
  program end date.
• Instructors of Record will submit grade reports to GYA within 30 days
  of receiving completed coursework.
• GYA will submit grade reports to UofM on the last business day of each month. Grades will
  be available by the 15th day of the following month.
• Students will NOT receive a tuition statement tax form (Form 1098-T) from the University
  of Montana, nor from the Gap Year Association. For tax purposes, in lieu of a Form
  1098-T, GYA recommends that students maintain proof of tuition payment to their
  program provider and documentation of UM enrollment in the form of a student ID
  number and/or official transcripts.