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ID+ Card and LionCash

Mobile id+ Card

Your student is required by University policy to obtain and carry a Penn State credential. The mobile id+ card is Penn State’s primary credential and allows students to use their iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android device to access campus buildings, use the library, securely make purchases with a meal plan or LionCash, and so much more.

A physical id+ card can be issued in replacement of the mobile id+ card due to one of the following exceptions:

  • Approved personal and religious reasons
  • If the student’s device is not a smartphone that is compatible with tap technology
  • If the student does not have a smartphone or mobile device readily available 

LionCash

LionCash is Penn State’s prepaid spending account. It is a safe and easy way for your student to make purchases on campus. When using LionCash, students receive a 10% discount off of purchases at the Hickory Court Café.

Your student can manage LionCash online. They can check account balances, review transaction history, and deactivate a lost or stolen id+ card. If your student works on campus, they may also sign up for payroll deductions into their LionCash account.

To activate your student’s LionCash account, make an initial deposit online. There are no fees to use the account, and balances carry over from semester to semester and from year to year. Upon graduation, withdrawal, or at the end of the spring semester, your student may request a refund for the balance remaining in their account (less a $10.00 processing fee).

LionCash Deposits

Family and friends may deposit funds into a student’s LionCash account online with a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover card. Deposits are processed as a standard purchase, not a cash advance, and are processed in real time so funds are immediately available. Access to deposit LionCash is also available on the Penn State Go app. Family and friends will use the Guest Deposit option and will need to know the recipient’s PSU ID number.

Lost or stolen id+ Cards 

Lost or stolen id+ cards and/or mobile devices should be deactivated immediately through the Deactivation/Reactivate Portal. Physical id+ cards may also be deactivated in person on campus or by calling the local idcard.psu.edu/office-locations during business hours.

Note: The cardholder is responsible for all transactions and usage of their id+ card or mobile id+ card. However, a temporary physical card is available for inaccessible credentials. Temporary cards can be obtained through the campus id+ office. A fee will be charged for each temporary card that is issued.

id+ Card and PNC Bank Accounts

PNC makes banking easy for students. Through an exclusive banking relationship with PNC Bank, your student will have free access to their account at more than 60,000 PNC and partner ATMs, online and text message banking, and account alerts that help them keep track of their money. Visit PNC to learn more.

 

 

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Penn State Wilkes‑Barre

Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes‑Barre, Penn State Wilkes‑Barre offers four‑year baccalaureate degree programs, two‑year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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