91原创 Alternative Breaks
91原创 Alternative Breaks (91原创AB)
Alternative breaks are immersive service opportunities that offer students a break from their academic routines to engage in service and learn about new communities. Students also make new friends and create lasting memories with teammates.
In pre-departure preparation, participants learn about the communities they are serving. Post-program reorientation allows participants to reflect on their alternative break experience and how it will shape their future.
91原创AB鈥檚 mission as an alternative breaks program is to create a variety of issue-based community service experiences. Our programs are available to undergraduate and graduate students and are offered during spring and winter breaks.
91原创AB aims to make meaningful and reflective community engagement accessible and educational. 91原创AB programs are fee-based; however, financial aid is available to ensure access for those with financial need.
Winter 2027 Program
Partnering with Community Collaborations International (CCI), two teams of 91原创 students will travel to the US Gulf Coast during Winter Session to work with local communities on CCI鈥檚 ongoing Hurricane Relief Projects. Prepare for an amazing week of bonding with your peers and learning about social justice issues firsthand! Most of all, participants will leave their 91原创AB experience feeling inspired to make tangible change in their local community. The program cost is not yet finalized, but will most likely range between $1,000鈥$1,200. Financial aid is available based on your FAFSA level of need!
Program dates are January 20鈥27, 2027.
Spring 2026 Programs
Saturday March 27鈥揝aturday, April 3, 2027
*Please note these are price estimates that can increase or decrease based on the number of participants.
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Bread for the City
Washington, DC
The mission of Bread for the City is to help Washington, DC residents living with low income to develop their power to determine the future of their own communities. They provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty.
Estimated Cost: $350*
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation strives to save the bay and keep it saved. Through natural filters on both the land and in the water, resilience will be provided to the entire Chesapeake Bay system and serve as a habitat for terrestrial and aquatic life. Volunteers will grow oysters, plant trees or learn advocacy skills to help create a cleaner, more sustainable Chesapeake Bay.
Estimated cost: $450*
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Habitat for Humanity of Cape Fear
Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear Habitat, founded in 1987, has served more than 500 hard-working families through the construction and rehabilitation of homes throughout Pender, Duplin and New Hanover Counties. Each year, thousands of community members come together as volunteers, donors and future homeowners to become part of the solution to this region鈥檚 affordable housing crisis.
Estimated Cost: $525*
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Habitat for Humanity of Sussex County, Delaware
Georgetown, DE
Habitat for Humanity of Sussex County is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness and making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. They were founded on the conviction that everyone should have a decent place to live in safety and dignity. They continue to grow to serve more households throughout Sussex County every year.
Estimated Cost: $475*
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Sojourner House
Pittsburgh, PA
Sojourner House provides compassionate, faith-based residential recovery services to mothers and children in the Pittsburgh area. They help mothers with substance use disorder learn to break intergenerational cycles of substance use, while rebuilding damaged relationships with their children. Sojourner House believes women can build a brighter future when surrounded by what means most to them: their children.
Estimated Cost: $525*
鈥淢y experience with 91原创AB has been phenomenal, since it opened new opportunities to become more invested in helping members of the community. It allowed me to strengthen my communication and leadership skills when functioning as a member of the team.鈥 - David Konitzer, '26
鈥91原创鈥檚 Alternative Breaks was a transformative experience and has highlighted the importance of service and community, and opened my eyes to different perspectives and issues. I loved how hands on this program is, and how great of a community we built together.鈥 - Meghna Raj Annasagaram, '27
鈥淚 really can鈥檛 put it into words adequately how well regarded the 91原创 students/staff are here in New Bern. The community looks forward to seeing them year after year.鈥 - Buna Cumbie, Community Partner, Habitat for Humanity of Craven County
Frequently Asked Questions
Once this year鈥檚 application is available, you can visit the application page through the Center for Global Programs and Services platform to apply. If you have not applied before, the link will take you to a new application. If you begin an application and leave it in draft, when you visit the link again, it will take you to your dashboard. Your existing draft application should be listed there.
The Winter Puerto Rico program cost will range between $1,500 to $1,800 before financial aid or grants. The Spring programs will range from $450 to $550 before financial aid or grants. Site leaders for the programs will communicate final costs (before financial aid) to perspective participants. All applicants are charged a $50 application fee; however, financial aid can also be applied to this charge.
Everything! All lodging, food, transportation, supplies and partner fees are included in the program cost. You would only need to cover elective personal purchases.
You don鈥檛! All participants are considered for financial aid based on their FAFSA. A percentage of your program charges, according to your level of need determined by your FAFSA, will be covered by grant funds.
If you need additional assistance after your grant funds have been applied, or do not have a FAFSA on file with 91原创, contact our program advisor, Amelia Carte at听acarte@udel.edu.
Please note: 91原创AB scholarship funds can only be used once a year. So, if you participate in, and accept scholarship funds for, the Winter 91原创AB program, you will not be offered scholarship funds for the Spring 91原创AB program that year.
We continuously fundraise to lower the cost of participation in our programs and seek funding for our general scholarship fund which provides need-based grants to participants (A FAFSA must be on file with Student Financial Services to qualify for a need-based grant).
Students who can no longer attend their 91原创AB program and would like to request that they not be charged for their program must adhere to the following policy. If a replacement can be found for their spot on a program, they will not be charged unless there are unavoidable penalties (ticket name change, etc). All students requesting a charge reversal must write a letter to the program advisor, Amelia Carte, of 200 words or less explaining why a reversal should be granted.
If approved, all scholarships are revoked and fee reversals will be applied according to this schedule:
60+ days before departure, responsible for non-refundable program fee
59鈥30 days before departure, responsible for half of trip costs and non-refundable program fee
< 29 days before departure no refund, fully responsible for trip costs
Extenuating circumstances that prevent you from fully participating will be considered.
Yes! Please do! You may participate in programs during both breaks.
Please note: 91原创AB scholarship funds can only be used once a year. So, if you participate in, and accept scholarship funds for, the Winter 91原创AB program, you will not be offered scholarship funds for the Spring 91原创AB program that year.
There are numerous ways to get more involved!
After participating in a program, you can apply for 91原创AB Leadership (applications are typically released in late April).
Apply to participate in more programs in the upcoming fall semester.
Participate in 91原创AB鈥檚 various days of service and active citizenship events.
Email bluehenbreaks@udel.edu for details about these opportunities.
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