Lost or stolen id+ cards and/or mobile devices should be deactivated immediately through the Deactivation/Reactivate Portal. Cards may also be deactivated in person or by calling your local id+ Office during business hours. 

The cardholder is responsible for all transactions and usage of their id+ card and mobile id+ card. However, a short-term or temporary card is available for inaccessible id+ cards. Temporary cards can be obtained through the local housing operations commons desk as well as the local id+ Office. A fee will be charged for each temporary card that is issued.

The current fee for a replacement id+ card is $20.

Additionally, please note that switching from the mobile id+ card to a physical id+ card without an approved exemption will incur a fee of $20. However, switching from the physical id+ card to a mobile id+ card is free.

A temporary ID card is a short-term, non-photo credential issued when a cardholder at University Park is unable to activate a mobile id+ card or is in the process of requesting a physical id+ card. Temporary ID Cards are valid for a limited period. They are intended to provide interim access to doors and Campus Meal Plan or LionCash transactions until a permanent credential is issued or activated.

The current fee for a temporary ID card is $5. Temporary ID cards are issued at the University Park Commons Desk or your local id+ Office. 
 

Getting started is easy and free. There are no forms to fill out or fees to pay. Simply activate your account with an initial deposit at one of the locations below:

• Deposit online with a credit or debit card
• In person with cash, check, or credit card at any Housing and Food Service Office at your campus, University Park Commons Desks, the University Park id+ Office (20 HUB-Robeson Center), or the University Park Assignment Office for Campus Residences (201 Johnston Commons). 
• With a payroll deduction from your Penn State paycheck
• With cash or check at the Housing and Food Services Offices and selected dining services at the Commonwealth Campuses

Activation signifies agreement with the terms and conditions of the cardholder disclosure.

To add LionCash or make a guest deposit, go to the eAccounts website or click the link below.

https://eacct-psu-sp.transactcampus.com/PSU/AnonymousHome.aspx

When confirming the deposit details, if you do not click MAKE DEPOSIT, your payment will not be posted to your LionCash account. Your payment will show as a pending charge on your account, and it is up to your financial institution to remove pending charges that have not been posted.

You can also make LionCash deposits by mail and in person at the University Park id+ Office or Housing & Food Service Office locations. If you mail a LionCash deposit, please make the check payable to Penn State University (PSU) and include a note containing the student’s name and PSU ID number. Our address is:

Penn State id+ Office 
20 HUB-Robeson Center 
University Park, PA 16802

To learn more about LionCash, visit idcard.psu.edu/lioncash.

Online

1. Visit transactcampus/PSU.com and click Make a guest deposit.
2. Complete the beneficiary's information - First/Given Name, Last/Family Name, Student PSU ID Number and click CONTRIBUTE
3. Choose LionCash, enter the amount, and click NEXT
4. Complete Credit Card Payment Information and click Submit
5. Confirm deposit details and click MAKE DEPOSIT

• Online LionCash deposits - If you do not click MAKE DEPOSIT your payment will not post to your student's LionCash account. Your payment will show as a pending charge on your account. It is up to your financial institution to remove pending charges that have not posted.

In-person

At the University Park id+ Office or at Housing & Food Service Office locations at Penn State residential campuses with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. The student's 16-digit card number is required to process the deposit.

By Mail

Make check payable to Penn State University. Please include a note containing the student’s name and PSU ID number.

Penn State id+ Office 
20 HUB-Robeson Center 
University Park, PA 16802

Important Information About LionCash

• LionCash cannot be used to rent textbooks or for payment at the Penn State Bursar's Office.
• LionCash deposits are processed as a purchase, not a cash advance by your financial institution.
• In accordance with FERPA, only students have access to view their transactions. 

Anyone - even family and friends - can make a deposit from anywhere with just a click of the mouse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using your Access Account User ID and password, you can check your balance, view your transaction history, deactivate a lost or stolen card, or make a deposit using a credit or debit card.

LionCash is a great gift for any Penn Stater, from first-year to long-time faculty and staff. Deposits can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to celebrate any occasion and may include a personalized message.

To access your 16-digit ID card number, follow these instructions:

1. Log into your Transact eAccounts Portal using your Penn State User ID & Password.
2. Complete Microsoft Multifactor Authentication (MFA). For help with MFA, contact the IT Service Desk at [email protected].
3. Click "Card Services" in the top menu, and your 16-digit card number will be listed in the middle of your screen.

Your photo id+ card is more secure than non-photo debit or credit cards. It's safer than carrying cash, and your money is secure if you report your card lost or stolen. Plus, your funds are available immediately when you receive a replacement id+ card. Active accounts remain open and carry forward from semester to semester and from year to year. You can even request a refund when you graduate or leave Penn State. 

Yes! You can receive discounts or incentives at many participating locations every time you use LionCash, including a 10 percent discount on prepared items at most on-campus Food Services locations.

LionCash complements the Campus Meal Plan. Running short on dining dollars? Deposit funds into your LionCash account. When the Campus Meal Plan account is depleted, the cash registers at on-campus dining facilities will automatically deduct from your LionCash account, providing the optimal meal plan pricing. This eliminates the possibility that you'll need to forfeit remaining dining dollars at the end of spring semester.

Note: LionCash will not be accepted for the purchase of packaged alcohol or illicit drug paraphernalia. Merchants are also prohibited from accepting LionCash in exchange for cash. If you end up returning merchandise that you bought with LionCash, funds will be credited directly to your LionCash account in accordance with the merchant's return policy.

Students who are graduating or withdrawing from the University should fill out the LionCash refund request form. Approved refund requests will only be issued via a check made payable to the cardholder and will be mailed to the permanent home address on record.

LionCash Merchants are responsible for processing returns, refunds, overcharges for goods or services purchased with LionCash. Cardholders must provide the merchant with a copy of the transaction report displaying the incorrect or duplicate transaction. Please contact the id+ Office to obtain a copy of your transaction report or if you have additional questions regarding your LionCash account. 

A negative LionCash balance can occur when a transaction is processed while a POS (Point of Sale) device is offline. When the device returns to online status, the transaction will be processed. If there are not enough funds in the account at that time, the LionCash balance will show as a negative amount.