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

$500

$600

School Supplies

$100

$200

Photocopies & Network Printing

$25

$75

Vending

$75

$150

Groceries

$200

$400

Restaurants & delivery

$125

$300

WSU logo apparel

$50

$125

Haircuts & personal care

$50

$150

Entertainment (Videos, Movies, Games)

$75

$200

Misc. (Gas, Car Repairs, Gifts)

$100

$200

TOTALS

$1,300

$2,400

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