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Redbird Card Office

Ways to Add Money

There are four different ways to add money to your Redbird Account:

Online

Make deposits online through My.IllinoisState.edu/redbird-card.

  • Log-In with ULID and Password
  • Scroll down on the page to "Add Money to Card"
  • Enter the amount you would like to add (enter as 10 or 100 for example, do not use $ or .00) in either the:
    • Electronic Check Amount box: You will enter your routing and account number to pay with checking/savings account.
    • Credit/Debit Amount box: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

A minimum of $10 is required for all My Illinois State deposits. Deposits are available in your Redbird Account within approximately 20 minutes.

In Person

Redbird Card Office (Bone Student Center) - Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (See Contact Us for details).

  • Cash
  • Check (made payable to ISU)

Cashier's Office - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

  • Cash
  • Check (made payable to ISU)

Cash-to-Card Machines

Deposit money into one of our cash-to-card Machines. The machines accept cash only ($1, $2, $5, $10 and $20 bills). Cash-to-Card Machines are located at:

  • Cardinal Court Lounge
  • College of Business, Room 22
  • Milner Library, 2nd floor across from Circulation Desk
  • Tri‐Towers, bottom of stairs at Linkins
  • Vrooman Center (East Campus) - Out of Order
  • Watterson Lobby

By Mail

Mail a check (made payable to ISU) to:

Illinois State University
Redbird Account Deposit
Campus Box 1250
Normal IL 61790-1250

You should also complete a deposit slip to mail with the check. You can also simply include the information requested on the deposit slip with the check.

Add Money as a Gift

You can add money to a friend, co-worker or student worker's Redbird Account as a gift.

  • In Person - Make a cash or check deposit in person at the Redbird Card Office (1st Floor of the Bone Student Center). Please have the following information available when you come to the office:
    • Home City
    • Date of Birth
  • By Mail - Send a check made out to ISU to: Illinois State University, 1250 Redbird Card Office, Normal, IL 61790-1250. Also complete and mail a deposit slip with the check (or just include the information requested on the deposit slip with the check).