Types of Coyote Card Funds

Summary

Coyote Card Funds Summary

Body

Issue/Question

What are the different account types shown on my Coyote Card?

What is Pharos Debit? 

Environment

  • Coyote Card
  • Coyote Cash
  • Flex
  • Pharos

Cause

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

Resolution

 Type Can be used Restrictions Expires

Coyote Cash

For laundry, printing,
bookstore items,
vending machines,
off-campus merchants,
concessions,
all on-campus dining options

No alcohol or gift cards Please see USD policies 
 Flex All on-campus dining
options & concessions
No laundry, bookstore items, vending machines
or off-campus merchants
After last day of Spring finals
Add-On Flex  All on-campus dining
options & concessions
No laundry, bookstore items, vending machines
or off-campus merchants
After last day of Spring finals
Bonus Flex All on-campus dining 
options & concessions
No laundry, bookstore items, vending machines
or off-campus merchants
After last day of Spring finals
Roll Over Flex All on-campus dining
options & concessions
No laundry, bookstore items, vending machines
or off-campus merchants
After last day of Spring finals
 Pharos For on-campus printing For printing only After last day of Spring final
  • Funds are drained in the following order:
    1. Flex
    2. Carry Over Flex
    3. Add-On Flex
    4. Carry Over Add-On Flex
    5. Bonus Flex
    6. Coyote Cash

Special Notes about Coyote Cash Dollars: 

  • As of July 1 of each fiscal year: 
    • If you have not used Coyote Cash account in over a year and:
      • Have a Coyote Cash balance under $10.00
        • All Funds will be removed from Coyote Cash balance
      • Have a Coyote Cash balances over $10.00
        • Will be assessed a $5.00 per month service fee until their account reaches a balance of less than $10.00. At this time all remaining funds will be removed from their account

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
  • Note: check your flex balances and the students need to contact Campus Dining if they want to submit any bulk orders to use their Flex dollars before they expire
  • Flex dollars are unable to be converted into other types of funds, such as Coyote Cash

More details can be found at Funds Information

Please contact the Coyote Card office for additional assistance

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