The CougarCard

CougarCard Information for Parents

The CougarCard, helping parents

parents and graduateYou'll like the CougarCard and Cougar CASH because it's easy, convenient, it makes good financial sense, and it keeps you connected to your student's WSU experience.

With the CougarCard and Cougar CASH you can:

  • Accurately budget to meet your student's estimated expenses.
  • Set up a deposit schedule to better manage your student's money.
  • Feel comfortable knowing that your student can only spend locally, on and off campus.
  • Know precisely where your money is going.
  • Stay connected to your student by following the latest campus happenings.

Depositing into Cougar CASH is easy - Deposit Today!

Use the handy chart below to figure out how much to deposit into your Student's Cougar CASH account.

ESTIMATED SEMESTER EXPENSE MINIMUM OPTIMUM
Textbooks & School Supplies $450 $750
Photocopies & Network Printing $50 $100
Vending $75 $150
Snacks & Personal Supplies $125 $300
Restaurants & Delivery $150 $300
WSU Logo Apparel $50 $200
Entertainment (Videos, Concert Tickets) $50 $200
Misc. (Gifts, Cards, Postage, etc.) $75 $150
TOTALS $1,000 $2,150
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