2024 Howl Semester Application 
Congratulations for taking the first step towards participating in a Howl Semester! Please take the time to carefully read and complete this application form. Being thorough in your responses will help us to make our selection and ensure that you are a mutual fit for a Howl Exploration. This is an intensive program and we seek to find participants who are best suited to the demands of the program. In the event where we require additional information from you, we will follow up with a 1-on-1 call. 

If you need help completing this application form or would prefer to complete the form by speaking directly to a member of our team, we are happy to offer this option. We also welcome audio or video submissions that consider the questions contained within this application. Any questions or concerns can be answered by calling 604-789-5192 or by emailing mertens@experiencehowl.com.

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Part 1 — Personal Information
1) First name *
2) Last name *
3) Email address *
4) Cell phone number *
5) Current address, city, province, and postal code *
6) Date of birth [please note that this program is open to participants between the ages of 17-30 as of the program start date] *
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7) Which Howl Semester are you applying for? [please check all that apply] *
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Part 2 — Personal Identity
8) Do you identify with one or more of the following marginalized groups (please check all that apply)? 
9) Preferred pronouns (please check all that apply)  *
Required
10) Our intersecting identities help to shape our worldviews. Please tell us more about any identities you selected above that you feel might be relevant to your participation in the Howl Experience, including any intersecting identities (e.g., gender and ethnic identity). We hope to learn a little bit more about you through your response to this question, within your comfort level. [1-3 paragraphs recommended] *
Part 3 — Why Howl?
If writing is not your strong suit or you would prefer to answer the following questions a different way, we welcome audio, video or telephone responses to the questions in Part 3. If you prefer to submit your application this way, answer questions 11-16 with "N/A" and email or call Adam Mertens with your response (mertens@experiencehowl.com; 604-789-5192)
11) Why are you interested in taking part in a Howl Semester? [1-3 paragraphs recommended] *
12) Have you participated in a Howl Program in the past?  *
13) Have you participated in any programs similar to a Howl Semester in the past (yes/no)? Please list any relevant programs that you have participated in. *
14) If applicable, briefly describe any barriers (financial or otherwise) that may have limited your ability to participate in programs like this in the past. [1-3 sentences recommended]
15) How will your experience with Howl support you in working towards your future education and career goals? (Please make specific reference to 1 or more of Howl's four pillars if applicable: Personal Resilience, Truth and Reconciliation, Climate Action, Community Building) [1-3 paragraphs recommended] *
16) Choose one of the following three prompts to answer to give us a bit more of a sense of you as a person:

- Describe an average day in your life. 
- What are three things that get you really excited?
- What is your proudest accomplishment?

[1-3 paragraphs recommended]
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Part 4 — Financial Need

The following questions relate to participants' level of financial need in order to be able to take part in our programs. Howl uses a sliding scale approach for program fees to support the long-term sustainability of our programs, while also reducing economic barriers to participation. The idea behind this approach is that people pay an amount that they are able to, to cover program services, events, and items. Those with access to more resources pay more and thus help others participate in the program.

For a sliding scale approach to work, it relies on truthfulness, respect for complexity, deep self-reflection, and accountability. These values are at the heart of our work and our community, which is why we ask prospective participants to consider them as part of the application process. The full per person cost for Howl to run this program is $14,000, which includes program and living costs. We offer the program at an already subsidized cost of $10,000 per person thanks to the support of our funders.

When considering the following questions, we encourage you to contemplate the following factors in your assessment of your financial need:

  • Your income and what you can truly afford
  • Your ability to help those with fewer resources
  • The cost of accommodation, food, transportation, and activities
  • How your payments will help to make this program more accessible for everyone
  • The cost of running a non-profit organization

Please note that the amount of financial assistance we can provide will vary based on the amount of funding that we have available for the particular Semester and the need of our applicants. It is possible that we may not be able to provide the full amount of financial assistance that is requested. In this event, we will work with participants to make up the difference via fundraising, work/study, etc.

Upon acceptance into the program, all successful applicants are required to cover the $500 program deposit 60 days prior to the program start date.
17) Please select which of the categories of program fee options in the table below best describe your current lived experience. *
Sliding scale ("pay-what-you-can") program fees
18) Based on the questions in Part 4 related to financial need, please tell us the maximum program fee that you would be able to contribute if selected for this Howl program. Please note that at this time, the minimum program fee for the Semester program is $3000. 

Your response to this question will not be included in our assessment of your application. Applications are anonymized during our assessment process and the self-declared program fee that you describe is removed from our consideration of your application. Upon acceptance into the program, we will confirm with you the program fee you have agreed to pay.
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19) The program fees above DO NOT include the cost of flights/transportation to and from the program's starting location, however travel subsidies are available for certain programs. Will you require additional financial support to cover the cost of travel to and from the program?  *
Part 5 — Optional Questions
20) Please use this space to share any additional information that you have not yet shared in the application that you think we should know about you.
21) How did you hear about the Howl Experience and the Howl Semester? 
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