Frequently Asked Questions    deadline February 15, 2007


What does it mean to receive PCMI funding/financial aid as an Undergraduate student?

• Air Travel (max $450) and Airport Shuttle
• Standard, double occupancy housing in a studio condo unit at the Conference Center or in a nearby condo building
• Catered meals of breakfast and lunch, Monday-Friday
• A modest Meal Allowance of $250 to defray the costs of dinners and weekend meals
• A Stipend of $800 (for US Citizens and US Permanent Residents)

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

• If qualified to attend the program, you may contact the PCMI office for information regarding registration, lodging and other expenses associated with attending the program

May I bring my family?

• PCMI participants are welcome to request private lodging for an extra fee and bring their family 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 request private 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 studio condo unit with either 2 queen beds or 1 queen bed and 1 sleeper sofa, or in a nearby condo building.  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.)  Both grocery stores have extensive take-out sections.

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