BEARcard Accounts

The BEARcard has now been simplified with (3) spending accounts: (1) Retail, (2) Books Only, (3) Dining Dollars

RETAIL ACCOUNT

You can add funds to this account via our GET portal for use at the following locations:

Laundry
Bookstore
Print Shop
WEPA Printing
Vending Machines
Some Off Campus locations
GRUBHUB

BOOKS ONLY ACCOUNT

Restricted to textbooks and instructional materials purchases only in the Bookstore. This account is credited with funds from scholarships, stipends, grants, etc. Personal funds cannot be added to this account. Funds from the Books Only Account cannot be transferred to your Retail account.

DINING DOLLARS ACCOUNT

Campus Only MSU Dining and Kiosk locations managed by SodexoMAGIC.
Purchase A Dining Dollars Plan.
Funds from this account are not transferable to other BEARcard accounts or to your student account.
For the Fall Semester, Dining Dollars are valid through January 15, then any remaining balance is forfeited.
For the Spring Semester, Dining Dollars are valid through June 30, then any remaining balance is forfeited.

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You can Add funds to your Retail Account.
You can Add funds to your Dining Dollars Account in $50 increments.
You can Check The Balance on your Retail And Dining Dollars Account.
You can Mark Your Card Lost to protect your funds until card is found or replaced.

Refund Information

Upon graduation or separation from the University, you may request a refund of your Retail Account. Dining Dollars and Books Only accounts are not eligible for refunds.

Refunds will first be applied to any outstanding student account balance. Any remaining funds will be mailed to the address on your Refund Request Form.

If your account has been inactive for over one year and you received a letter from our office notifying you that a balance remains on your account, please click the following link, BEARCARD REFUND REQUESTS FOR EXPIRED ACCOUNTS, to apply for the balance as outlined in the letter that you received. Please use this link only if you have received a letter from our office. All others, please follow the information outlined in the previous paragraphs. No cash refunds will be issued.