Colonial Cash is a declining balance, flexible and individualized spending program, featuring both dining and retail options, available on campus and in the city. This program includes purchasing power for a number of University services such as the GW Bookstore, campus laundry facilities, vending machines, parking services, Student Health services, and copy and mail services as well as a host of neighborhood dining options and services such as dry cleaners, pharmacies, convenience stores, and other retail locations.

• The following levels of Colonial Cash participation are required:


Freshman (less than 30 credit hours)
$3,400/academic year
• $1,400 ($700 per semester)
  represents the monies required to be used at the Marvin Center, Duques Hall and Mount Vernon venues.
  These funds rollover between semesters and expire at the end of the academic year.


• $2,000 ($1,000 per semester)
  required amount is available for use at any Colonial Cash dining partner.
  These funds rollover between semesters and only expire if the account if inactive for a continuous 35 months.

Sophomore (30-59 credit hours)
$2,500/academic year
• $500 ($250 per semester)
  represents the monies required to be used at the Marvin Center, Duques Hall and Mount Vernon venues.
  These funds rollover between semesters and expire at the end of the academic year.


• $2,000 ($1,000 per semester)
  required amount is available for use at any Colonial Cash dining partner.
  These funds rollover between semesters and only expire if the account if inactive for a continuous 35 months.

Junior (60-89 credit hours)
$2,000/academic year
• $2,000 ($1,000 per semester)
  required amount is available for use at any Colonial Cash dining partner.
  These funds rollover between semesters and only expire if the account if inactive for a continuous 35 months.

Senior (90+ credit hours)
$1,000/academic year
• $1,000 ($500 per semester)
  required amount is available for use at any Colonial Cash dining partner.
  These funds rollover between semesters and only expire if the account if inactive for a continuous 35 months.


• Many other expenses can be managed through the Colonial Cash plan. For example, students may expect to pay an average of $850 for books and supplies and $1,350 for personal expenses