{"id":35276,"date":"2025-03-04T16:07:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actfive.ca\/?page_id=35276"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:01:15","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actfive.ca\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35276\" class=\"elementor elementor-35276\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482e0f10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"482e0f10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27279ea8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27279ea8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293eeed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"293eeed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5d6c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5d6c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Many of your questions might be answered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/actfive.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DIGITAL-student-handbook-2025-2026-act-five.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-2026 Student Handbook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>In addition, see the following answers to commonly asked 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>What trips are happening this year?<\/h5><p>In January 2026 some students will travel for 2.5 weeks to El Salvador with Resonate Global Mission, and some will travel with World Renew Disaster Response services to a location TBA (in the past, we\u2019ve visited Louisiana and Texas). Further details for these trips will be communicated as details are finalized. Additionally, students will do 3 wilderness trips with Coldwater Canada, an indigenous learning trip to Manitoulin Island, and several other retreats throughout the year. Check out our student handbook for a full schedule of the year.<\/p><h5>How can I fundraise for the service trips?<\/h5><p>Students will be given time and support for fundraising throughout the fall. If students would like to pursue fundraising ahead of time, they are encouraged to receive pledges from those who can commit to giving funds to our partner charities to support these service trips when more details are known.<\/p><h5>Can I apply for OSAP for Act Five?<\/h5><p>No, unfortunately, this program is not eligible for OSAP. There are <a href=\"\/tuition-financial-aid\">other financial aid options<\/a> available.<\/p><h5>What financial aid options are available?<\/h5><p>We are grateful to be able to offer financial assistance to those who are in need. You can apply for financial aid through this form and learn more about tuition and financial aid here. Additionally, there are scholarships and bursaries available for students pursuing gap years in Canada. See one such option here. Finally, you are able to access RESPs to help cover costs for Act Five.<\/p><h5>How many students will be accepted into the Act Five program?<\/h5><p>Act Five accepts between 8-16 students each year.<\/p><h5>Can I work part-time during Act Five?<\/h5><p>Act Five is an intensive 8-month program; therefore, maintaining part-time work is usually not feasible, nor do we believe it to be beneficial during this unique season. That said, we will work with students on an individual basis should part-time work be desired, necessary, or beneficial in their particular circumstances.<\/p><h5>Can I defer acceptance to university and then attend Act Five?<\/h5><p>Yes. If you have been accepted to a specific limited-enrolment university program that you hope to defer, speak to us about participating in the courses without being graded. Furthermore, we will support all students in re-applying for university or college during the program.\u00a0<\/p><h5>Are Act Five courses at a university level? Will they transfer after Act Five?<\/h5><p>All courses are university-level courses, designed specifically for Act Five. If you attend Redeemer University after completing Act Five, four of these courses will transfer and count toward your degree. If you choose to attend elsewhere, Act Five will support you in working with your new institution to seek transfer credits where possible.<\/p><h5>Can I bring my car?<\/h5><p>There are lots of public transit and bike share options available to Act Five Students and Residents and we will often travel by walking, bikes, bus, or car share. If you need to bring a car, there is limited street parking and our long, narrow driveway offers some additional spaces with some inconvenience.\u00a0<\/p><h5>How much free time do I have during the program?<\/h5><p>There are regular times each day and week for free time, though these are all part of the Act Five experience and are not always for students to get together with friends and family from outside the program. Specific points of each week and certainly weekends are great times for connecting with friends and family.\u00a0Check out our sample weekly schedules <a href=\"https:\/\/actfive.ca\/gap-year\/your-gap-year\/#weeklyschedules\">here<\/a>!<\/p><h5>I have a food allergy. Can I still be part of Act Five?<\/h5><p>Yes! As much as we are able, Act Five will work with you to determine how best to navigate various food allergies and sensitivities, on a case-by-case basis.<\/p><h5>With all this travel, will we be safe? Do we need to get extra insurance or anything like that?<\/h5><p>We will take care of all of this with students when the time comes. Our outdoor trips and international trips are with highly-trusted organizations who lead trips like these all the time. They help all our participants access insurance for these trips and work with us to prepare well.<\/p><p>In addition to this, all students will be asked to show proof of medical and travel insurance before beginning at Act Five to ensure we are prepared for international travel and in case of emergency.<\/p><h5>I\u2019m an international student, can I apply to Act Five?<\/h5><p>Yes, international students are welcome to apply to Act Five. While you will not be eligible to receive academic credit, you can still take part in the Act Five program.<\/p><p>Visa requirements vary by country, and the application process can take time \u2013 so we recommend applying early. Our team will do our best to support you through the process and work with you to make participation possible.<\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Wednesday night community dinners?<\/span><\/h5><p>Twice a month, the Act Five house hosts Spaghetti dinners for its community. 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