Funds Information

Adding Money to an Account

Using eAccounts, students, faculty, staff, family and friends can add funds to the Coyote Card using our online deposit system. It is available 24/7 and accepts credit card payment methods. (Note: Family and friends must know the student's last name and campus ID number to make a deposit on their behalf using the Coyote Card Online Guest Access). Students can check balances and review transaction history using the Coyote Card Online.

Students can also add money to their accounts in person by visiting or contacting the Coyote Card Office, or via our PHIL Machines -these are automated machines located around campus for a quick cash deposit to your Coyote Cash account. Our three PHIL machines are located in the MUC by the ATM, North Complex by the Beede Bump and by the front door of Coyote Village.

Types of Student Funds

• Each USD student receives $28 Pharos printing funds at the start of the Fall semester. Spring only students will receive it at the start of the spring term. Once Pharos funds run out, Coyote Cash can be used instead.
• Funds added via eAccounts require a minimum deposit of $10.
• Campus Dining will provide a 10% bonus to any Add-On Flex purchase of $100 or more.
• When you use your funds on campus, the cash register will only display the remaining balance of your primary account. Please visit eAccounts to see the balance of your other accounts.
• Student funds will be used in the following drain order:

1. Flex and Carry Over Flex
2. Add-On Flex
3. Bonus Flex
4. Roll Over Flex
5. Coyote Cash

• Funds can be loaded by cash at one of our three on-campus PHIL machines, via credit/debit card or check in the Coyote Card Offices or online through credit card via eAccounts, or on your mobile device via the Blackboard eAccounts App for Android and Apple devices. 

Special Notes about Flex Dollars: 

• Students that are required to have a meal plan may purchase Add-On Flex out of pocket once they have exhausted their Meal Plan Flex dollars for the semester. Students that are not required to have a meal plan or faculty and staff may purchase Add-On Flex dollars at any time.
• Roll Over Flex: Any Flex, Add-On Flex or Bonus Flex left  from the Fall semester will be automatically transferred into a Roll Over Flex Account during Winter break.
• Unused Flex Dollars will be carried over from fall to spring semester only. All Flex, Add-On Flex and Bonus Flex expire after the last day of Spring finals. 
• Don't see Add-On Flex as an option on eAccounts? Contact the Coyote Card Office at 605-658-3559 or coyotecard@usd.edu to activate your account.
• Students who have exhausted their current meal plan may add an extra meal plan at any point in the semester. Additional meal plans will be added to the student's bill.

The following paperwork needs to be completed to obtain a Coyote Cash refund:

• Coyote Cash refund form (please email to coyoteid@usd.edu or deliver to the address on the form) 
• A W-9 must be completed to receive a Coyote Cash refund. W-9 forms must be submitted online here. 
  • For more information on the W-9, including paper forms and W-8 forms, please visit Financial Affairs.
• Balances of unused Coyote Cash funds will be reconciled in accordance with USD policies

You are responsible for protecting your Coyote Card ID and are liable for unauthorized purchases.

Change/Add/Cancel Meal Plan

If you wish to change or cancel your current meal plan, you may do so up to the specified add/drop date approximately two weeks after each semester begins. Meal plans can be added at any point in the semester. For more details, please visit Campus Dining Meal Plan. Please complete the meal plan change form located in the myUSD Portal to make any changes.