All current Students, Faculty, and Staff may take advantage of the benefits of the UTSACard Rowdy Dollars program. UTSACard Rowdy Dollars operates like a debit card account with each transaction made, the balance declines. Sufficient funds must be added to the account before transactions can be made against that balance. There are a variety of methods to add funds to your account.
Rowdy Dollars FAQs
What if my UTSACard is lost or stolen?
Does the UTSACard have a fee for usage?
How do I add funds to my UTSACard?
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There are many ways to do this by check at the UTSACard Office, with cash, check or credit card (MasterCard or Discover) at one of the Fiscal Services locations, with cash at a Cash Value Stations, or through your ASAP account.
- Cash
- Check
Credit Card or Financial Aid (Funds are available in approx. 90 minutes), follow the instructions below:
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- Log into ASAP
- Click on the "Student Services and Financial Aid" tab
- Scroll down and click on the "Fiscal Services" link
- Scroll down and choose the link that pertains to the source you want to use whether it be "Financial Aid" or "Credit Card"
How do I open an account?
What about valid refunds or carry-overs?
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Any balance left over at the end of a semester, will be forwarded over to the next semester. Refunds are issued upon request. Refunds are requested in person at the UTSACard office or via mail. Funds are placed back on students Fiscal Services account. If no outstanding balance is due with the University, Fiscal Services will issue a check.
How long is my card valid?
Are Rowdy Dollars and Dining Dollars the same thing?
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No, Rowdy Dollars act as a debit plan at all locations on campus where Rowdy Dollars are accepted.
Can I transfer financial aid and loans to my card?
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Yes. Financial Aid and Loan transfers to the UTSACard, which students previously had to come in to do, will be handled through ASAP. This provides students the ability to purchase their books for classes prior to funds dispersal by Fiscal Services. It works like this:
- Student is awarded Financial Aid and/or Loan funds from Financial Aid
- When funds are available from Financial Aid, but not more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, the student may use ASAP to transfer in increments of $100 up to a maximum total of $600 per semester to their UTSACard Rowdy Dollars account.
- Funds are available for use (usually within 60-90 minutes) at the On Campus Bookstores only.
- Leftover funds can be used at any location the UTSACard Rowdy Dollars are accepted.
- Please refer to the UTSACard Statement of Policy for refund information.
- First date to transfer for each semester:
- August 1 - Fall Semesters
- December 20 - Spring Semesters
- May 1 - Summer Semesters