Frequently Asked Questions    deadline February 15, 2007

What does it mean to receive PCMI funding/financial aid as a Secondary School Teacher?

• Air Travel (max $450) and Airport Shuttle
• Standard Housing (see below)
• Catered meals of breakfast and lunch, Monday-Friday
• A modest Meal Allowance of $250 to defray the costs of dinners and weekend meals
• Secondary School Teacher Program participants receive a stipend of $60 per working day for a total of $900 (US Citizens or US Permanent Residents only, or by special arrangement for Canadian citizens.) Math Supervisors may receive the same $60 per day stipend if they attend PCMI on "personal time."

What can I do if I am not awarded financial aid from PCMI, but would still like to attend the program?

• If you are qualified to attend PCMI, contact the PCMI office for information regarding registration, lodging and other expenses.

May I bring my family?

• SSTP participants are welcome to request private lodging and bring their families to PCMI. The catered meals served at PCMI are considered "working meals", and thus are for participants only. All standard lodging comes with a fully equipped kitchen for the use of your family. If you will require something larger than standard lodging (a studio unit), an extra fee will be required.

In what kind of facility is PCMI held?

• PCMI is held at the Prospector Square Lodge and Conference Center in Park City, Utah. Standard housing at the Prospector Square is a shared studio condo unit, or in a private bedroom of a multi-bedroom condo unit at the Conference Center (shared baths in multi-bedroom units).
• Catered meals are served for all participants at breakfast and lunch on the weekdays.

What options are available for dinner and weekend meals?

• Park City is full of restaurants ranging from fast food to very expensive. Also, there are two grocery stores within walking distance of the Conference Center (or on the free bus route around Park City.)

Can I get around Park City without a car?

• A free city bus operates throughout Park City and Deer Valley all day and well into the night.

What about child care?

• The Silver Mountain Spa next door to Prospector Square has a drop-in service. Other options may be available -- contact the PCMI office. Children should not be brought to any of the PCMI program sessions.

PCMI is sponsored by The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey