Additional Money
Meal Plan Dollars (MPD)
Meal Plan Dollars are a part of your Meal Plan and can be customized to fit your needs.
- These MPD can be used in all on-campus dining locations including Spencer's Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Java City and Starbucks
- May be used through our mobile ordering app
- Any additional MPD added via TopNet will be added to your university bill, when done before the end of the first week of classes
- When using MPDs, you will save 11% on all applicable purchases and save $1.00 off the door price when used in the Fresh Food Company
- Any unused MPD will roll from the fall to spring semester, but must be used before the end of the spring semester
Your Student May Need More Meal Plan Dollars!
When signing up for your meal plan you can add up to $200 additional Meal Plan Dollars in $50 increments via TopNet to help with all the 'extras' you may want. This chart shows week-to-week spending to ensure the dollars last all semester. It can help you budget your MPD according to your Meal Plan chosen AND help determine if you will need to add additional MPD. For more meal plan information, check out our Meal Plan options.
Dining Dollars
This account is great for students that have utilized their Meal Plan Dollars or Flex and want to continue to receive discounts on their on-campus purchases.
- This is additional money that can be added to the students WKU ID labeled as Dining Dollars, designed for our off-campus students, upperclassmen and faculty and staff.
- Great account to open when Meal Plan Dollars or Flex have all been used for the semester
- Dining Dollars are loaded onto your student ID card and are accepted at all WKU Restaurant Group locations
- When using Dining Dollars, you will save 11% on all applicable purchases and save $1 off the door price when used in the Fresh Food Company
- May be used through our mobile ordering app
- Dining Dollars will expire 3 semesters after a student, faculty or staff member leaves the university
Dining Dollars can be replenished any time throughout the year by going online to TopNet or to the ID Center, Downing Student Union 2125.
Big Red Dollars
This account is overseen by the university and can be used in all Restaurant Group on-campus locations as well as through Grubhub Campus partners – Donatos, Awaken Bakery, The 30 Bird and WK El Mazatlán.
Details about Big Red Dollars
- This is additional money that can be added to the students’ WKU ID labeled as Big Red Dollars and is great for on-and-off campus students, faculty and staff
- Students can go to select off-campus restaurants and eat as well as use the dollars at on-campus locations
- May be used through our mobile ordering app
- These dollars can be replenished throughout the year by going online to TopNet or to the ID Center in Downing Student Union 2125
- Big Red Dollars will expire 3 semesters after a student, faculty or staff member leaves the university
For community businesses that would like to learn more about accepting Big Red Dollars at your location, please contact DishOut for details.
Dishout Account Manager
Amy Wierman
Phone 631-731-5789
Amy@getdishout.com
For Terms and Conditions, click here.
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