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GCU traditional meal plans use Dining Dollars, not unlimited meal swipes. The 2026–27 academic-year page controls over older generic FAQs.

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Current 2026–27 plans

• Canyon 250: commuter only — $250
• Canyon 500: summer minimum — $500
• Canyon 950: returning apartment minimum — $950
• Canyon 1300: new incoming apartment minimum — $1,300
• Canyon 1700: residence-hall minimum — $1,700
• Canyon 2100: 2,100 Dining Dollars — package price $2,050
• Canyon 2450: 2,450 Dining Dollars — package price $2,350
• Canyon 3150: 3,150 Dining Dollars — package price $3,000

Housed students must select a qualifying plan. Commuter plans are optional. Unused Dining Dollars do not expire and can remain available until graduation under current guidance.

Set a spending target

Use:

Current balance ÷ days remaining = daily target

Also calculate:

Daily target × 7 = weekly target

Recalculate every one or two weeks. Spending often changes during breaks, illness, travel and high-workload weeks.

Avoid double-counting

Do not count food paid with Dining Dollars again as a cash expense in the general budget. Track cash groceries, delivery and off-plan food separately.

When the balance looks wrong