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Apply today
Applications to The Bridge are accepted on a rolling bases. Young adults may enroll any time throughout the year.

Online Application & Paperwork

  • Apply online by clicking HERE
  • Email Admissions to set up phone calls
  • ​Scan the Application Supplements and all supporting transcripts, testing, and other records to Admissions
  • Complete Application Supplements
  • Complete Enrollment Agreements
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Talk to our Team...

  • Educational Consultant Interview (phone)
  • Family Interview (phone)
  • Therapist Interview (phone)
  • Student Questionnaire completed & FAQs read to develop questions for our team
  • Student Phone Call to speak to our team and learn more
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Logistics for Enrollment

  • Packing List
  • Visa Paperwork
  • Flights & Travel Arrangements: Admissions will help you with logistics in Costa Rica
  • Deposit & Financial Arrangements
  • Enrollment Day!

​Using 529 College Saving Plans for The Bridge

We are excited to offer families the ability to use 529 College Savings Plans for The Bridge experience through our partnership with Western Colorado University (WCU).
Your 529 funds will be processed through WCU, which:
  • Provides college credit for The Bridge
  • Receives your 529 funds
  • Pays both tuition (credits) and The Bridge program cost

Please read the following documents for more details about using 529 College Savings Plans to cover the costs of WCU classes and The Bridge program:
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What Does it mean to "graduate" The Bridge? 

After participating fully in The Bridge and completing a 4 month commitment, each participant should have... 
  • Participated in an internship for 3+ months and received a positive evaluation by their internship mentor.
  • Completed an educational goal (of their choice). Typically we look at a university course(s), online course(s), or an 80 hour course or its equivalent.
  • 150 hours of community service, which are earned easily just by being here and participating in program service activities.
  • Completion of the goals developed in their Master Goal Plan. We encourage students to make these as concrete as possible, but this ends up being a more subjective area (based on individualized goals and needs), even though it’s an essential one. Students complete their own Healthy Lifestyle Plan and Healthy Tech Plan as a part of Base (Orientation) in order to create their own guidelines by which they want to practice living a healthy life. 
  • Successful completion of a leadership role in the Aventura community projects.
  • A graduation “seed project”, which is a project of the student’s choice on how and to whom they want to give something back before they leave.
  • Reaching the third phase of the program (Summit), which mainly entails progressing gradually in the completion of the above items.
  • Compiled a compelling resume based on all of the above activities and accomplishments!