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Financial Support
WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY
We believe that travel should be accessible to everyone who endeavors to make it a force for good – regardless of their economic background or current financial situation. To help, we developed a number of different ways to support would be travellers whatever their situation.
EARLY BIRD SALE
The early bird gets the sunrise views and sweet deals! If you’re able to plan ahead, book your program during one of early bird sales, you’ll receive a discount of up to 15% off the regular program price. Just enter the early bird discount code during checkout and give yourself something exciting to look forward to. Yahoo!
LAST MINUTE DEAL
We love travelling in groups and sharing the adventure with new friends. Sometimes, when there are spots remaining on one of our upcoming programs, we like to extend a big friendly invite and offer a equally big discount to those willing to join at the last minute. So, if you’re a spontaneous traveller, keep your eyes on our website for last minute deals.
FINANCIAL NEEDS GRANTs
Travel is incredible privilege that not everyone can afford. To help make OG programs more financially accessible, we provide Financial Needs Grant to participants experiencing financial strain, including those from low-income households, students, and recent graduates. For more information or help with the application, give us a shout at financialsupport@operationgroundswell.com.
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TRAVEL BUDDY DISCOUNTS
Apply with a friend, and if you both join us on an OG program you’ll each receive 15% off the regular price of the program. We love having friends on program. Just mention the name of the person you are applying with during checkout and we’ll apply the discount to your both your membership fees once your buddy has enrolled.
GROUP DISCOUNTS & FREEBEES
Backpack with your own group of friends and save big! For private groups of four, everyone gets 10% off the regular program price. For private groups of 6, everyone gets 20% off the regular program price or 1 person gets to go free. That’s up to $7,000 in savings for a group of 10 friends on one of our long programs. Learn more.
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REFERREL PERKS
We want to spark a movement of socially conscious and globally active travellers and we need your help. Refer a friend and receive a travel credit. For every participant who lists you as their referral source, you receive a travel credit worth between $50-$100 depending on the length of program. Refer as many friends as you want, collect just as many travel credits which you can use towards the purchase of any OG program you choose.
ALUMNI CREDITS
Been on an OG program before? Join us again and keep on saving everytime you travel with OG. Every OG alumni is eligible to receive $200-$500 off on any OG program they choose. Just enter your personal alumni code during checkout. If you’ve lost your code, send us an email at mail@operationgroundswell.com. We love hearing from our Alumni!
FUNDRAISING & CROWDSOURCING
You can be a fundraising superstar with our tools and strategies, honed by our extensive experience in fundraising and event planning. We won’t just give you a list of websites to check out, or a short list of google-able resources. We want to be there for you every step of the way. That includes pledge forms, template sponsorship letters, successful ideas from alumni, and tons more! If you have any questions, reach out to our financial support team at financialsupport@operationgroundswell.com.
ALUMNI CREDITS
An OG program can become part of an independent study course with your post-secondary institution, making it possible to receive academic credit and access financial scholarships. Speak to your academic advisor to learn more as every university is different. We’ll here to provide any supporting material you may require. If you need more information, just contact us and we’ll be happy to assist you!
SCHOOL FUNDING
Did you know that many post-secondary institutions offer bursaries and allowances for educational travel programs? Check with your registrar to see what opportunities are available to you. If they require any information or official documentation, please feel free to get in touch with us. We’ve done this before and will help you get the resources you need!
GOOD NEWS!!!
As part of our commitment to financial accessibility OG allows different assistance programs to be combined for even bigger savings.
CONTESTS, PROMOTIONS AND GIVEAWAYS
Yep, there’s even more ways to make your OG program a reality! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and join our email list to catch the latest. You’ll be the first to know about any contests, promos and giveaways.
