San Diego State University recently announced a plan meant to improved meal options for students on and off campus.
San Diego State University recently announced a partnership with local restaurants that allows students to opt-in to an off-campus meal plan, according to The Daily Aztec, the student newspaper at SDSU.
Students at other area colleges can also use the program that uses plastic ID cards to store the meal plan. Local restaurants who plan to take part in the plan think that college students can benefit from the healthy options, and the local economy can use the influx of dollars from students.
"A lot of students [at SDSU] are not familiar with the area, so the membership can serve as a dining guide," Pavese said. "It’s an easy way to try new restaurants. I feel like a lot of students get in their comfort zone. Every week we feature a restaurant with discounted prices which encourages students to branch out."
A similar program at the University of Massachusetts allows students to live off campus but still use financial aid, whether from loans, grants or need-based aid, to pay for food rather than spending their own money or amassing credit card debt to pay for food.
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