Key Definitions
Key definitions table: two columns listing the term and the definition for each key term used on this page.
General Terms
- There are no refunds on Dining Plan purchases. All sales are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable.
- Any remaining Meal Swipes, Guest Meals, or Dining Dollars at the time the plan holder’s relationship with the University ends or is no longer active will be forfeited.
- Prices, plans, dining locations, and hours of operation are subject to change.
- The plan holder must present their valid Bronco Card at all dining locations each time of use.
- Idaho state sales tax (currently 6%) applies to the base price of the meals and will be taxed at the time of plan purchase.
- All Dining Dollars will be taxed at the time of the transaction.
- Dining Dollars are not eligible for purchasing gift cards.
- Purchasing a Boise State Dining Plan opts you into receiving communications and updates from the Boise State Dining team.
Plan Conditions
RESIDENTIAL PLANS
- Meal Swipes provide access to Buster’s Kitchen and SouthFork. The availability of options varies by location.
- Weekly Meal Swipes reset on your Bronco Card early Monday morning.
- Weekly Meal Swipes are only valid for the plan holder.
- Dining Dollars become available for use at the opening of dining locations on the first day of move-in.
- Unused Dining Dollars will carry over from fall to spring; expiring at the end of the spring semester.
- Plan pricing and plan dates apply to the semester of purchase.
- Plans tied to a Boise State Housing and Residence Life License Agreement expire at the end of the License Agreement.
COMMUTER PLANS
- Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars are loaded on your Bronco Card at the time of purchase and expire one year from the date of purchase.
OTHER PLANS
- Dining Dollars can be used at all campus dining locations.
- Plans are loaded on your Bronco Card at the time of purchase and expire one year from purchase.
Refund Schedule
FY26 University Complete Withdrawal Refund
FY26 University Complete Withdrawal Refund for Weekly Dining Plans
Residential weekly dining plans can be refunded if a student completely withdraws from the University (graduation does not constitute withdrawal).
Refund Schedule
Once a request for a refund due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated through the week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account based on the following week of the later date.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of the unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week
Orange: TBD
Trailblazer: TBD
Blue: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week
× Remaining Weeks in Semester
= Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollars Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Refund Terms
Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University, but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term, the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.
University Complete Withdrawal Refund for Block Dining Plans
Residential block dining plans can be refunded if a student completely withdraws from the University (graduation does not constitute withdrawal).
Refund Schedule
Once a request for a refund due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of the unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal
Block 21: TBD
Block 37: TBD
Block 112: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Cost per Meal
× Remaining Meals
= Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollars Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Refund Terms
Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.
FY26 Housing Cancellation WITH Qualifying Event
FY26 Housing Cancellation WITH Qualifying Event for Weekly Dining Plans
In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated. Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential weekly dining plan.
Refund Schedule
Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITH a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated through the billing week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the check-out date from Housing, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account based on the following week of the later date.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of the unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week
- Orange: TBD
- Trailblazer: TBD
- Blue: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week
× Remaining Weeks in Semester
= Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollars Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Refund Terms
- Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
- Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
- There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
Housing Cancellation WITH Qualifying Event for Block Dining Plans
In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated. Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential block dining plan.
Refund Schedule
Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITH a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal
- Block 21: TBD
- Block 37: TBD
- Block 112: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Cost per Meal
× Remaining Meals
= Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollars Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Refund
Refund Terms
There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
FY26 Housing Cancellation WITHOUT A Qualifying Event
FY26 Housing Cancellation WITHOUT A Qualifying Event for Weekly Dining Plans
In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after it has been activated. Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential weekly dining plan.
Refund Schedule
Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITHOUT a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated through the billing week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the check-out date from Housing, whichever date is later; and a percentage of the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week
- Orange: TBD
- Trailblazer: TBD
- Blue: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week
× Remaining Weeks in Semester
= Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollar Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
Step 4: Determine % of Unused Dining Plan Proration
- Prior to Week 3: 100% of the unused dining plan
- Week 3-4: 75% of the unused dining plan
- Week 5-6: 50% of the unused dining plan
- Week 7: 25% of the unused dining plan
- Week 8: 0% of the unused dining plan
Step 5: Calculate Refund
Multiply the Total Unused Dining Plan Proration by the Percent of the Unused Dining Plan to equal the Refund Amount.
Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
× % of the Unused Dining Plan
= Refund Amount
Refund Terms
- Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
- If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.
Housing Cancellation WITHOUT A Qualifying Event for Block Dining Plans
In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated. Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential block dining plan.
Refund Schedule
Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITHOUT a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.
The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal
- Block 21: TBD
- Block 37: TBD
- Block 112: TBD
Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.
Prorated Cost per Meal
× Remaining Meals
= Prorated Meal Plan Cost
Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.
+ Prorated Meal Plan Cost
+ Remaining Dining Dollar Balance
+ Tax
= Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
Step 4: Determine % of Unused Dining Plan Proration
- Prior to Week 3: 100% of the unused dining plan
- Week 3-4: 75% of the unused dining plan
- Week 5-6: 50% of the unused dining plan
- Week 7: 25% of the unused dining plan
- Week 8: 0% of the unused dining plan
Step 5: Calculate Refund
Multiply the Total Unused Dining Plan Proration by the Percent of the Unused Dining Plan to equal the Refund Amount.
Total Unused Dining Plan Proration
× % of the Unused Dining Plan
= Refund Amount
Refund Terms
Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.
FY27 Refund Information
FY27 Dining Refund Schedule
Beginning in FY27, eligible dining plan refunds are calculated by applying the refund percentage to the meal plan base amount and then adding any unused Dining Dollars at full value.
Refund Schedule
- Contract Start through Week 2: Daily prorate of the meal plan base amount, plus any unused Dining Dollars.
- Weeks 3 through 4: 75% of the meal plan base amount, plus any unused Dining Dollars.
- Weeks 5 through 8: 50% of the meal plan base amount, plus any unused Dining Dollars.
- Weeks 9 through 12: 25% of the meal plan base amount, plus any unused Dining Dollars.
- Week 13 through End of Semester: No refund.
Unused Dining Dollars are refunded at full value when eligible and are not reduced by the refund percentage.
Refund Calculation
Refund Amount = (Meal Plan Base Amount × Refund Percentage × State Tax Rate) + Unused Dining Dollars
The meal plan base amount is the cost of the meal plan before Idaho sales tax is applied.
The examples below are for illustrative purposes only and assume a cancellation during Week 4, when the applicable refund percentage is 75%.
Note: Refunds of the meal plan portion include applicable Idaho sales tax. The examples shown are simplified and do not include sales tax in the refund calculation. Actual refund amounts may vary based on the refunded tax amount and Dining Dollar balance at the time of cancellation.
View Example Simplified Refund Calculations by Meal Plan
Orange Plan Example
Base Amount: $2,624.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $100.00
Refund Calculation: ($2,624.00 × 75%) + $100.00
Refund Amount: $2,068.00
Trailblazer Plan Example
Base Amount: $2,385.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $600.00
Refund Calculation: ($2,385.00 × 75%) + $600.00
Refund Amount: $2,388.75
Blue Plan Example
Base Amount: $2,756.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $400.00
Refund Calculation: ($2,756.00 × 75%) + $400.00
Refund Amount: $2,467.00
Block 64 Plan Example
Base Amount: $800.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $100.00
Refund Calculation: ($800.00 × 75%) + $100.00
Refund Amount: $700.00
Block 112 Plan Example
Base Amount: $1,204.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $200.00
Refund Calculation: ($1,204.00 × 75%) + $200.00
Refund Amount: $1,103.00
Block 144 Plan Example
Base Amount: $1,404.00
Unused Dining Dollars: $300.00
Refund Calculation: ($1,404.00 × 75%) + $300.00
Refund Amount: $1,353.00
Additional Terms
- Refund periods are based on academic weeks running Monday through Sunday.
- Unused Dining Dollars are refunded at full value when eligible.
- Refund amounts are based on the Dining Dollar balance remaining at the time the cancellation is processed.
- Rollover Dining Dollars from previous semesters remain non-refundable.
- Promotional Dining Dollars remain non-refundable.