Meal Plans

First Year Students

All First Year Students are required to purchase a CHF 1,600.00 ($ 1,600.00) meal card plan on their Falcon Card for each of their first two semesters at Franklin (not including summer.) Money paid for the mandatory Meal Plans cannot be rolled over from semester to semester.  Students will be billed for this expense, which they can choose to pay directly to the Office of the Bursar or by credit card at Online Payments. There will be no charge for the Falcon Card.

All Other Students

There is no meal plan requirement for students after their first year at Franklin.  However, students choosing any one of the following meal debit card options will have the cost of their Student-ID/ Falcon Card credited to their Franklin account:

Students can choose one of these options by making a payment directly to the Office of the Bursar , paying by credit card at Online Payments, or by having their Falcon Card directly credited at either the Grotto or North Campus Dinning Hall. Payment must be received on or before September 10, to be eligible for the reimbursement of the cost of your Falcon Card.

Bonuses and Credit Rollover

If you make a CHF 500 minimum purchase on your Falcon Card, you will receive a 10% bonus (an additional CHF 50 on your card.) Additionally, you will receive a 10% bonus each time you add a minimum of CHF 300 to the balance. Debit card balances will roll over between Fall and Spring Semesters, but will not roll over to Summer or the following Fall Semester. Make sure you watch your balance and spend down any remaining balance at the end of the Spring Semester.

Debit Plan Benefits

Having a meal debit option not only ensures that you always have access to a nutritious meal or a between class snack while on campus, it provides savings in addition to the 10% bonus offered when purchasing a plan of CHF 500 or greater. Debit card users receive extra savings on the traditional meal, vegetarian meal or pasta of the day. Card users pay just CHF 12 for a meal that includes the main course, a small soup or salad and a medium drink, a meal choice valued at CHF 16.50 if not using a Falcon Card debit plan. For parents it is a great way of knowing that your son or daughter has access to a nutritious meal at a reasonable price.