Why Scholarships?

At Carpe Diem, we strive to offer affordable gap year programs and make them accessible to all interested students. To that end, we have designed two primary scholarship programs to support diversity within our student groups.  Our two scholarship options are: 1) Inclusion & Access Scholarships, 2) Carpe Mundi Scholarship.

We have compiled a list of additional scholarship resources for gap year students which you can find here. If you are aware of any other scholarship opportunities, please let us know so we can add them to our list!

Inclusion & Access Scholarships

Availability

Up to two $5,000 scholarships/year and up to 10 scholarships ranging between $1,000 to $3,000.

Eligibility

  • Demonstrated need for assistance in funding a Carpe Diem experience (typically eligible for Federal Pell Grant through a FAFSA submission)
  • Open to students on all Carpe Diem programs
  • Priority consideration will be given to applicants from the BIPOC community and first-generation college students
  • Must have submitted a program application or have already been accepted into a Carpe Diem program
  • Recipients could include:
    • students without familial financial support
    • students whose families are experiencing financial hardship
    • low-income international students, etc.

Deadlines & Notification

For priority application review, please submit your application as soon as you're able.

For later applications we will review your scholarship application as soon as possible and get in touch if we are able to offer you financial support.

Carpe Mundi Scholarship

In addition to the Access and Inclusion scholarships, Carpe Diem supports Portland-based students through the Carpe Mundi Scholarship. Carpe Mundi, the non-profit branch of Carpe Diem, organizes a full-year mentorship program for low-income, first-generation college students from the Portland area, including participation on a Carpe Diem Gap Year semester.

Carpe Diem provides up to $150,000/year in scholarships to support 30 Carpe Mundi students.

To learn more about Carpe Mundi, visit www.carpemundi.org