Cashless Campus
Improve the student experience. Reduce security risks for handling cash. Mitigate campus health and safety considerations. Streamline campus operations and enhance internal controls.
General Questions
- Improve speed of student and guest transactions
- Improve safety of students and employees
- Reduce contact
- Improve accountability and internal control
- Improved security over transactions
If a student or guest only has cash, they can visit one of our Cash to Card Kiosk ATM kiosks to convert cash to a prepaid card. Cards can be loaded up to $500.00 and there are no fees to use each card.
Credit Card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Samsung Pay
Tap-and-Go
Have questions about how to get a bank account or other personal finance related questions? Our Money Smart Lakers Program can help! You can reach them at 616-331-3234, [email protected], or visit their website https://www.gvsu.edu/moneysmart/
Yes, checks will be accepted as another form of payment. (except at food service)
Kiosk and Card Questions
Cash to Card Kiosk ATM kiosk locations are located within:
- Kirkhof Center (South Entrance)
- Laker Market Place (Main Entrance)
- Devos Center Bld. C (Outside “U” Club Room)
There is no fee to convert your cash to a prepaid card at a kiosk on campus.
GVSU does not assess any fees. However, an Anti-Money Laundering Fee will be applied to a card after 92 days with no activity.
Each prepaid card can be loaded up to $500.00 USD.
No, prepaid cards cannot be reloaded after the initial activation.
Yes, anywhere that Visa and MasterCard are accepted!
Yes, you can pay on your student account with a prepaid card. However, you will be charged a 1% credit card transactions fee on the total credit card transaction.
If you lose your prepaid card, you can contact our kiosk provider.
- Website: https://www.myreadycard.com/faq
- Phone Number: 1-800-506-0630
You can check the balance of your card by calling the phone number on the back of your card!
- Phone Number: 1-800-506-0630
Troubleshooting, card disputes, and general help can be found with our kiosk provider! The contact information is:
- Website: https://www.myreadycard.com/faq
- Phone Number: 1-800-506-0630
What other Universities have gone cashless?
A number of universities across the country have or are converting to a cashless campus. Here are just a few.
- North Carolina State
- Vanderbilt
- UT-Knoxville
- Suffolk
- Miami University (Ohio)
Use it anywhere!
On or off campus
To pay for tuition
To pay for events with friends
To pay for GVSU merchandise
To pay for a cup of coffee