Students not living in the residence halls may sign up for a $250 meal plan at southern.edu/card. Those not on a meal plan must pay via cash, credit, or debit card when making food purchases. Students that reside in Southern Adventist University-owned housing and are on a meal plan, will be exempt from paying sales tax on meal plan purchases. For all other individuals, sales tax will be applied to food purchases. At any point in the semester, a student can add value in $100 increments as necessary. Unused portions of the balance will be fully refunded at the end of the semester.