Other Applying for SULI Internships, have questions about the PPPL

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The discussion centers on the SULI internship program at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), particularly regarding housing assistance and stipend details. The $650 weekly stipend is intended to cover housing and other expenses, but housing availability is limited due to COVID-19, and students may need to find their own accommodations during fall and spring terms. Concerns were raised about the legality of living with a parent while receiving the stipend, with warnings against potential fraud implications. It was noted that while the stipend is not specifically for housing, misusing funds could lead to serious consequences. Overall, participants advised caution and transparency regarding housing arrangements and stipend usage.
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Hello, I'm a sophomore applying to the SULI internship program with a strong interest in theoretical plasma and nuclear physics.

I'm particularly interested in the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and have some concerns about housing assistance. I'd like to know if the assistance provided by PPPL means full accommodation or if it's a fixed amount to help find a place. My father works at my second-choice lab, and I'm considering living with him if housing assistance at PPPL is not ideal. Any insights from those who have gone through the program or interned at PPPL would be appreciated.
 
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Welcome to PF.

It looks like the $650/week stipend is meant to be for housing as well as other expenses:

https://www.pppl.gov/science-undergraduate-laboratory-internship-suli
Due to COVID-19, housing will be limited. On-site projects are approved on a case-by-cases basis and depends on approval.

As a part of the summer internship only, students are offered housing on the Princeton University campus (pre-pandemic).

Fall and spring term students are responsible for finding housing in the local community. All students receive a $650/week stipend; an additional housing grant is dependent on funding availability.
 
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I was going to cut and paste the same thing.

As an addition, if you think you can live with your father and pocket the housing stipend, think again. That plan has consequences that you will not like.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
I was going to cut and paste the same thing.

As an addition, if you think you can live with your father and pocket the housing stipend, think again. That plan has consequences that you will not like.
Now you got me curious, can you fill in some details?
 
If you get money for housing expenses that you do not actually incur, that's fraud. The government does not like that.

If one thinks "Oh, they'll never find out, so long s I do X", rest assured that the government has seen every trick in the book, and then some.

This is really best avoided.
 
The plain text of the website sounds clear to me the 650/week is not a housing specific stipend, so it would be fine to pocket it and live with your parent.

"an additional housing grant is dependent on funding availability."

This additional housing grant probably could not be taken, though you possibly could pay your parents a fair market rent and use the grant on that.
 
I think @Vanadium 50 is right, better to not get cute especially if you're not declaring it as income on your tax return.
 

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