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Adding Money to Your Redbird Card or Guest Copy Card

Last modified 1/29/2024

To use certain pay services at Illinois State University, including pay printing (uPrint), you must have money on either your Redbird Card or a Guest Copy Card.

Redbird Card

Redbird Cards are issued to all students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University. If you don’t have one already, you may obtain a Redbird Card by going to the Redbird Card Office on the first floor of the Bone Student Center.

Some locations, like restaurants in the Bone Student Center, accept the Redbird Card for payment. You can also use your Redbird Card for services like pay printing and copying.

For more information about your Redbird Card, visit the Redbird Card Office website.

Guest Copy Card

Anyone may purchase a Guest Copy Card. You can only use a Guest Copy Card for pay printing and copying at Milner Library. Cards can be purchased for $1 at the cash-to-card machine near the Circulation Desk.

Funds can be added to a Guest Copy Card at the cash-to-card machine near the Circulation Desk.

For more information about your Redbird Card, visit the Guest Copy Card Website.

Adding Money to Your Card

There are several ways to add money to your Redbird Card:

  • Via My.IllinoisState.edu: Go to my.illinoisstate.edu/redbird-card and log in with Central Login.
  • In person: Use cash or a check to add money to your card at the Redbird Card Office or Cashier's Office.
  • By mail: Send a check in the mail to deposit money onto your card. You can find the mailing address here.
  • Cash-to-card Machine: Use one of the University’s cash-to-card machines to add money to your card.

Details for each of the methods listed above can be found on the Office of the Comptroller web page, Using Your Card.

For more information about your Redbird Card, visit the Redbird Card Office Website or call the Redbird card office at (309) 438-2273

Flex Dollars

NOTE: You cannot add Flex Dollars to your account, only RedBird dollars. Flex dollars are given each semester based on your meal plan. Redbird dollars can be used like Flex Dollars, but are more versatile in application.


Video Demo

How to Add Money to Your Redbird Card Using My.IllinoisState.edu 

Select the following link to view a video that demonstrates how to add money to your Redbird card using your My.IllinoisState.edu account: How to Add Money to Your Redbird Card 

Where to find the Cash-to-Card Machines

The cash to card machines accept $1, $2, $5, $10, and $20 bills, and are located at:

  • Cardinal Court Lounge
  • College of Business Computer Lab, Room 22
  • Linkins Basement
  • Milner Library, 2nd floor 
  • Vrooman Center
  • Watterson Lobby

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