Information for Families

How can my student use their card?

The Cougar Card is the official College of Charleston identification card issued to members of the College community. Students use the card to:

  • access their meal plan and Dining Dollars in campus dining locations
  • access the library, check out library materials and use library printers
  • have fun and stay fit through Campus Recreation Services
  • attend College of Charleston sporting events for free
  • enter their assigned residence hall
  • ride Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) buses for free (even to the airport!)
  • make purchases with Cougar Cash (it works like a debit card)

Cougar Cash and Dining Dollars

Cougar Cash allows students to draw on pre-deposited funds to purchase products and services on campus. Dining Dollars can be used for food purchases from on-campus dining locations and select vending machines. Read more about Cougar Cash and Dining Dollars.

Cougar Cash and Dining Dollars

Adding money to the Cougar Card

Authorized Users may deposit funds to Cougar Cash or Dining Dollars online using the eBill system. Electronic checks and all major credit cards are accepted. You can also deposit funds by mail with check or money order, or in person using cash, check, money order or major credit card. 

Account Closure

Cougar Cash and Dining Dollars accounts will be closed if the cardholder ceases to be a student at the College of Charleston. No refunds will be issued for account balances less than $10. Read more about account closure and how a student can request a refund through Campus Services HQ.

Have a Question?

Contact Campus Services HQ

Phone: 843.953.1100
Email: campusservices@cofc.edu
Text us! 843.825.1323

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is designed to protect the confidentiality of the records that educational institutions maintain on their students and to give the students access to their records to assure the accuracy of their contents. Campus Services HQ is unable to share specific information regarding a student account with anyone other than the student.