Plan Definitions
Cougar Bucks — An optional account that can be used for vending, laundry, printing, meals and at the Cougar Store, other places on campus and for off-campus vendors. See a full list of places you can use your Cougar Card on-campus and off-campus. Funds are added to this account online through Blackboard (login, select "Services" then "myCougarCard"), GET ("click here to login"), the GET phone app, or in person with the Cougar Bucks Deposit Form at the Office of the Bursar, Rendleman Hall, Room 1101. Unspent money can be refunded upon separation from the University with the submittal of a completed Request for Refund form. See Request for Refund for details.
Mandatory Residential Meal Plan – Plan A, B, or C — These meal plans are required as part of the housing contract for all residents of Woodland, Prairie and Bluff Halls. No sales tax is charged for mandatory meal plans. Residents of Evergreen Hall or Cougar Village Apartments have the option of purchasing a meal plan. Plans can only be used for meals at University food venues. Any unspent money on these plans is refunded automatically at the end of spring semester to the student's account. If you owe the University, this amount will be used to reduce your balance.
| Spend money on ... | Tax-Exempt? | Available to ... | Refundable? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Bucks | Meals and more on and off-campus | No | Students, faculty and staff | Yes, upon separation from the University |
| Mandatory Meal Plans | Meals only | Yes | Mandatory for residents of Woodland, Prairie and Bluff Halls. Optional for residents of Evergreen Hall and Cougar Village Apartments | Yes, automatically refunded at the end of spring semester to your student account |
