Nittany Lion mascot showing its id+ card

Even the Nittany Lion mascot has an id+ card.
 

Credit: Penn State
 

What is the id+ Card?

The Penn State id+ Card is the University's official identification card. It provides access to a variety of University resources.

What is LionCash+?

By adding funds to their id+ Card, students, faculty and staff can take advantage of using their id card as they would use cash!  This free and convenient University program is called LionCash+. 

How can I add LionCash+ funds to an id+ Card?

Students, parents and families can add LionCash+ funds to a Penn State id+ Card through an online system.

LionCash+ FAQ:

How can I use LionCash+ on campus?

First, you must activate and add funds to your id+ account.  You can complete this simple transaction via the LionCash+ website by using a Visa, MasterCard credit or debit card.  Once you add funds to your account, you can then pay for things with LionCash+.  More specifically, you can:

  • Pay for on-campus dining -- Visit our on-campus dining locations and swipe your id+ Card to pay for your purchases.  You will save 10% on prepared items by paying with LionCash+!
  • Purchase supplemental sheets for use with on-campus printers -- Once students have used all of the 110 sheets the University provides per semester, additional printer sheets must be purchased with LionCash+. 

Here are some things to keep in mind regarding on-campus printing:

  • Once you reach your 110 sheet allocation, you must buy sheets with your LionCash+ funds in order to print. If you don't have a positive balance in your LionCash+ account, you can add funds in order to purchase more sheets.
  • You can buy more sheets, manage your sheet count, return sheets for credit, and see printing history on the User Printing Management website.
  • If you had printed a job that encountered an error, you can request a printing credit online.

What can I do with an id+ Card?

  • Swipe it to make purchases at on-campus dining locations (and save 10% on prepared items with LionCash+)
  • Purchase additional computer lab printer sheets (by adding funds to LionCash+)
  • Pay for in-person purchases at the campus bookstore (with LionCash+)
  • Borrow books from the library
  • Access free newspapers in the machines on campus (The New York Times, USA Today, and the Valley News Dispatch) provided by the Student Newspaper Readership Program
  • Use it as a form of photo ID during voting 
  • Make purchases at off-campus dining locations (see list of merchants in the area)
  • Link your id+ Card to your PNC Bank account (if applicable)
  • Parents and families -- you can even deposit funds to your student's LionCash+ balance

Still have questions? 

Visit the LionCash+ website for more information.