Payment comes directly to the school. HOWEVER-and this is VERY IMPORTANT-It is the parents responsibility to send in the completed ticket stubs by the deadline so that your child receives credit, incentives or cash prizes.
Much of the rest of the country reported average per diem rates of between $30 and $35 per hour. The Plains states were the exception, with a low reported average per diem rate of $24 an hour.
Any area that is not specifically listed is assigned the standard CONUS (Continental United States) per diem rate. Effective October 1, 2009, the standard rate in effect is $70 for lodging and $46 for meals. The standard rate before October 1, 2009 is $70 for lodging and $39 for meals.