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FAQ's

USF Bull Bucks is a campus declining balance program for all USF students, faculty and staff.

Participants add value to their own "account" which is linked to the USFCard (official university ID card). Bull Bucks will reduce the need to carry cash on campus and will provide an alternative to commercial bank cards. Parents can add value to student accounts online from home which will allow students to use the funds for incidentals at USF.

Bull Bucks is also the method of payment for copy/print and vending services found on the USF campuses.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All USF students, faculty and staff who have a USFCard (ID card) will have a Bull Bucks account automatically set up on their behalf.

    To begin using Bull Bucks, simply go online to www.usf.edu/bullbucks, read and accept the Terms and Conditions, and add value to your account.

    For cardholders under 18, a parent or guardian must sign a copy of the Terms and Conditions available in the Cashier's Office in the Student Services Building, SVC 1039.

  • Students, faculty, and staff are able to add value by going online to www.usf.edu/bullbucks

  • The current maximum balance and deposit amount that my be applied to a Bull Bucks account is $1,000.00.

    In the interest of minimizing unauthorized transactions, Bull Bucks spending is currently limited to $25.00 per day for unattended transactions (printing, copying, etc.)

    Overall spending is limited to $600.00 per day.

  • Bull Bucks are currently accepted at a variety of locations in Tampa, St Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Visit USF's Locations Accepted page for a complete list.

  • The Bull Bucks program is intended for the purchase of goods and services on the USF campus. Each merchant makes an individual decision whether or not to accept Bull Bucks or other forms of payment. Bull Bucks was not intended as a means to pay for tuition and fees.

  • Your USFCard should be treated like cash, and care should be taken to ensure that it is not lost, stolen, or damaged. If you lose your USFCard, you can deactivate the Bull Bucks account online at www.usf.edu/bullbucks. If you find someone's USFCard, please return it to the IT Walk-Up Desk located within the USF Library. 

    If you lose your USFCard, please complete the application and purchase a new one. You can find the application at https://www.usf.edu/it/resources/usf-card. Once the new card is activated, the old one will become inactive.