Gap year fundraising

Finding the funds to take a gap year can be a daunting prospect. There are many ways to get the money together. Here we have highlighted just a few to give you a helping hand.

The amount that you need for your gap year will obviously depend on where you are planning on going and what you intend to do while you are there. For example one week’s budget for the USA would last roughly a month in India. The best way to know how much you will need from week to week would be to read up on the cost of living on the country you want to visit. Try to find local bus and train prices. Think about what type of accommodation you would like to stay in how much is the average meal, etc.

Now that you have a figure to aim for you can start to think about how you are going to raise the money. One way is to say 'Ok I raise £1000 before August'. Once you have a target of how much you need to fund your trip gap year and when you want to go you will find it much easier to focus on the goal of saving the money