Prepaid student card

The prepaid student card program has ended

It was available to eligible students during semester one 2026.

To make everyday campus life a little more affordable, eligible students were given up to $50 on a prepaid student card to spend on food, drinks and essentials at participating retailers.

An email was sent to the Monash accounts of eligible students with instructions to activate and use the card. See the Terms and Conditions of Use.

Who can access it

Eligible students would've received an email about card activation. Check the full eligibility criteria below.

When you’ll receive it

Your card was loaded with $25 on 13 April, with a further $25 automatically added on 20 April.

How long is it valid

The card is valid until 13 April 2029.

Eligibility

You were eligible for a prepaid student card if you met the following criteria during the eligibility period (13–20 April 2026):

• were studying at an Australian campus (including Monash College)
• had started your undergraduate, graduate or research degree
• were enrolled in at least one unit in 2026, and
• were not on intermission (study leave) or deferral.

How it works

Set up your card

Check your balance

Follow the steps to provision your prepaid student card.

Step 1: Check your Monash email

Click the activation link in the email (subject line: Your $50 prepaid student card is here) – you’ll be taken to the Activate Prepaid Student Card screen.

Enter your mobile phone number (all other fields will be pre-populated), review the terms and conditions, then press Request Digital Card.

Just make sure the mobile number you enter is correct, as this is where your card will be sent (only Australian mobile numbers will be accepted).

Step 2: Follow the link in the SMS

Once you’ve submitted the form, you’ll be sent an SMS with an activation code and a link to provision your card (it can take up to two hours to arrive).

Follow the link and prompts in the SMS to activate your card – you’ll need to enter your mobile number and the activation code provided in the SMS.

Step 3: Add the card to your mobile wallet

You’ll then see your card on the screen. Tap the Add to wallet button (below the card balance) to enable in-store and online purchases.

Step 4: Terms and conditions

When prompted, review the Terms & Conditions.

Step 5: Your card is ready to use

When you’re ready to make a purchase at a participating retailer, present your card through your phone wallet as you would for any usual tap and pay transaction. Ensure the card you’re using says Monash University.

To check your balance from your wallet:

1. Open the prepaid student card in your device wallet.
2. Tap the More (...) icon in the top right corner of the card screen.
3. Select Card Details from the pop-up menu.
4. On the details page, tap Open (next to Vault Payments).
5. You’ll see your available balance on the screen. To view your transaction history from the past 30 days, tap Transactions.

If this doesn’t work, click the link provided in the SMS you received to access the card details screen.

Where you can use it

Clayton students

Participating retailers and service providers at our Australian campuses.

Students at other campuses (including Monash College)

Off-campus retailers and participating retailers at our Australian campuses.

Food and retail vendors

Monash Sport

University Health Services

Participating on-campus retailers

Participating on-campus retailers for the Monash University prepaid student card, 2026.

Clayton campus

• Artichoke & Whitebait
• Australia Post
• Australian Red Cross
• Boost Juice
• Bunko Optical
• Café W
• Cafelito
• Campus Pharmacy
• Church of Secular Coffee
• Cinque Lira Café
• Grafali’s Cafe
• Grill'd
• Guzman y Gomez (GYG)
• Halls Café (Monash University Accommodation)
• Integrated Health
• Joe's Pizzeria
• Ma Long Kitchen and Dumplings
• Meeting Point
• MGA offices / Migration office
• Mini Merchant
• Monash Book Shop
• Monash Club
• Monash Hair & Beauty
• Monash Merchant
• MSA
• Neptune’s Seafood Catch
• Nesso Café
• Noodle Noodle
• Noodle Plus
• PappaRich
• Roll'd
• Sammy's
• Schnitz
• Secret Garden Eatery
• Sharetea
• Sir John’s
• Subway
• Sushi Sushi
• Swift’s
• The Count’s
• Uníride (MSA’s bike shop)
• Wholefoods

Caulfield campus

• Flipboard Café
• Flipside Café
• Koji Sushi
• Monash Book Shop
• Sammy's
• Tiger Mum Canteen

Peninsula campus

• George Café
• Monash Book Shop
• Upper Deck Café

Parkville campus

• Halls Café
• Sammy's

All campuses

• Monash Sport
• University Health Services

Excluded purchases

You won’t be able to use your card for the purchase of alcohol, cigarettes, vapes or gambling products, including at:

• government-licensed casinos/online gambling
• bars, cocktail lounges, nightclubs and drinking venues
• cigar stores and stands
• gambling and betting transactions (including fantasy/sportsbook/social gaming).

Frequently asked questions

Setting up your card

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Using your card

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Troubleshooting

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Need help?

If you’re having trouble with your card, message Monash Connect.

Terms and conditions of use View the full terms and conditions from our external provider, Vault Payment Solutions Group Pty Ltd.