Policies for Students Receiving Offers of Admission

This page covers the fine print for questions related to admissions, financial aid, and registration.

Policy on Rescinding Admission

Mathcamp reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission at any time, including once a student is at camp, for reasons that include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Any part of the application contains misrepresentations; or
  • Any information comes to the attention of Mathcamp calling into question the candidate’s honesty, maturity, or suitability for participating in Mathcamp.

In such cases, clarification will be sought from the candidate and their parent/guardian before a final decision is made. We will gather additional information as needed. The decision of the Executive Director will be final.

The candidate will also be responsible for returning any part of the financial aid package already disbursed, such as costs of tickets purchased by us or reimbursed to the candidate.

Policy on Financial Aid

Financial aid awards are based on the family income that is provided in the scholarship application. When a student receives financial aid from Mathcamp (in the form of tuition remission, travel grants, or other awards), we will ask for appropriate documentation (e.g. a copy of the family's most recently available tax return) when they register for Mathcamp. If the information in the supporting documents is significantly different from what was provided in the application, we reserve the right to modify the scholarship amount accordingly.

Policy on Registration and Withdrawal

At the time of registration, we ask for a deposit of 25% of the expected camp fee (taking scholarships into account). The remaining 75% will be due on or before the first day of camp.

If a student decides to withdraw from the camp and gives us sufficient notice, the camp fee deposit will be returned, less an administrative fee of $250 USD. After May 15, refunds are available under extraordinary circumstances. You should contact us to discuss your situation if the need arises. In such cases, the student may be partially reimbursed for the time they missed.

A withdrawing student will be required to return any part of the financial aid package already disbursed, such as costs of tickets purchased by us or reimbursed to the student.