Overview: StanfordCardPlan

Use Your Stanford ID Card to Pay for Goods and Services on Campus

 

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Changes to the StanfordCardPlan

Due to low usage by staff and faculty and to better accommodate the needs of students, the StanfordCardPlan program is being modified as detailed below.

Through August 31, 2009, the StanfordCardPlan was a pre-paid expense plan that enabled students, faculty and staff to use their Stanford ID card as a debit card to purchase goods and services on campus. The StanfordCardPlan was also available to courtesy card holders.

Effective September 1, 2009, the StanfordCardPlan offered to students allows them to charge up to $1,000 per quarter at the Stanford Bookstore and other on-campus locations. The charges are added directly to the student’s University bill. This change accommodates the needs of students who often must purchase books and other necessities early in the quarter before their financial aid is available. In order to participate in the new StanfordCardPlan, students need to sign up in Axess.

After September 1, 2009, the StanfordCardPlan for faculty and staff changes to a copy- and print-only debit plan. Faculty and staff may deposit funds to the plan via cash-to-card machines. For convenient dining options, we encourage faculty and staff to consider the Cardinal Dollars program, administered by Stanford Dining. Cardinal Dollars offers excellent options and money-saving plans for dining on campus using your Stanford ID card.

Transition Dates
Dates Transitions
August 1 Deposits no longer accepted to the current StanfordCardPlan program at cash-to-card machines or in the Cashier's Office
August 15 Deposits no longer accepted to the current StanfordCardPlan program from Stanford ePay
August 31 Last day to make purchases with the current StanfordCardPlan program
September 1 New StanfordCardPlan program available for students

StanfordCardPlan debit program for faculty and staff remains available for copying and printing only. (Note: If faculty or staff prefer a refund of the remaining balance on their StanfordCardPlan, they may submit a helpSU.)
By September 30 Student StanfordCardPlan balances will be credited to student accounts
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Frequently Asked Questions

How Do Students Sign Up for the StanfordCardPlan?

Beginning September 1, 2009, students may sign up for the StanfordCardPlan via Axess, under the Student Center tab, Finances section. Choose StanfordCardPlan from the drop down menu and follow the prompts. Students must confirm their agreement to the 2009-10 Terms and Conditions of the StanfordCardPlan in order to participate. View full text of the 2009-10 Terms and Conditions of the StanfordCardPlan.

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How Do I Put Money on My StanfordCardPlan?


As of August 1, 2009, deposits will no longer be accepted on the StanfordCardPlan from cash-to-card machines or in the Cashier's Office. Students can continue to make SCP deposits through Stanford ePay until August 15. Current users (students, faculty and staff) may make purchases with remaining balances on their StanfordCardPlan through the month of August.

Effective September 1, 2009, after accepting the 2009-10 StanfordCardPlan Terms and Conditions, purchases made by students using their Stanford ID card (up to a maximum of $1,000 per quarter) are charged directly to the student’s University bill. Students' ability to deposit money onto the StanfordCardPlan is no longer be available. Faculty and staff may deposit money onto the copy- and print-only plan via cash-to-card machines.

For details and transition deadlines, see Transition Dates.

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What Do I Do If I Run Out of Money on My StanfordCardPlan?

Students are expected to manage the funds provided via the StanfordCardPlan so that they have sufficient funds available for education-related expenses as needed. For instance, we recommend that students maintain a small available balance on their StanfordCardPlan until the end of the quarter so that incidental expenses such as copies can be covered. Students' ability to deposit additional funds onto the StanfordCardPlan is not available effective September 1, 2009. If a student has an emergency need for cash, they may contact the Student Services Center to explore available options.

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How Soon After Enrollment Will the StanfordCardPlan Funds Be Available?

Funds will be available within 24 hours of completing the enrollment process for the StanfordCardPlan.

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Can I Enroll in the StanfordCardPlan at Any Time during the Quarter?

Yes. Students may enroll in the StanfordCardPlan at any time during the quarter.

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Where Can the StanfordCardPlan Be Used?

Locations accepting StanfordCardPlan as a payment method include:

  • Stanford Bookstore
  • Copy machines and printers in libraries and computing labs
  • Printing in residence and other computing labs
  • Arbuckle Café at GSB
  • CoHo (Coffee House)
  • Jamba Juice
  • Sports Cafe
  • Treehouse
  • Tresidder Express
  • Most Stanford Dining-operated locations:
    • Branner
    • Florence Moore
    • Lakeside
    • Late Night Lag
    • Manzanita
    • Ricker
    • Stern
    • Cyber Café
    • Wilbur
    • EZone @ Wilbur
    • Alumni Café
    • Axe and Palm Café
    • Fraiche Yogurt
    • Olives
    • Peets
    • Subway
    • Tresidder Union Square
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How Do Faculty and Staff Activate the Copy- and Print-only Plan?


The copy and print plan is activated with an initial deposit made via a cash-to-card machine.

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How Does a Faculty or Staff Member Get a Refund of the Remaining Balance on the Plan if He or She Does Not Want to Participate in the Copy- and Print-only Plan?

Please submit a HelpSU ticket (Request Category: Student Financial Services; Request Type: Cashier’s Office) and refund check will be sent to you.

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Need Assistance?

Please contact the Student Services Center.

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