Fees and Stipends
The fees you charge and refunds you permit a participant must be submitted to InterExchange and approved before the application process can begin.
Fees and Refunds
The fees you charge and the refunds you permit a participant must be submitted to InterExchange and approved before the application process can begin. Any fees charged to the IC by InterExchange are outlined in your individual IC Agreement. All possible fees and refunds must be disclosed to participants before they submit their applications.
You may offer discounts for your participants. If you choose to do so, below are some examples of potential incentives:
- Early bird discount for Camp Placement participants between October 1 and January 1
- Refer-a-friend discount
- Black Friday sales
- Discounts for applicants who came through another organization last year.
Participant Stipends
What Counselors Earn at Camp
Placement Type | Minimum Stipend (pre-tax) |
First Time at their Camp | $2,250USD |
Returning to their Camp | $2,750USD |
Minimum stipends are based on a nine-week (63-day) schedule. If they work more (or less) than 63 days, they would be paid a minimum daily rate of at least $35.75 for their first summer and a minimum daily rate of at least $43.75 if they are returning to camp.
Stipends are subject to local, state, and federal tax laws and deductions. For more tax information, please visit our frequently asked tax questions page.
Other Costs
Below are some additional fees that participants will encounter that are not paid to InterExchange but are required to participate in the program.
- Flights
- U.S Embassy Fee ($185 USD)
- Medical Check
- Background Check