Why credits?
They turn a food budget into meal-plan funds, not open-ended card spending.
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Plans at UVA
Most everyday meals cost about 1 credit. Unused credits roll over until graduation.
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105 credits
Price per credit$10.35+ tax
Total$1,086.46+ tax
Rolls over until graduation
100-day money-back guaranteeRefund any unused credits within 100 days
Credits
How Credits Work
Exact credit cost appears before checkout.
What is 1 credit?
Many everyday orders are around 1 credit; premium or multi-item orders can use more.
Why it saves
Credits unlock member deals, avoid delivery-app markups, and roll over until graduation.
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Where can I spend my credits?
A sample of UVA restaurant partners. Browse the full directory and see exact credit pricing.
Student videos
Hear why students use Elevate.
UVA
I can pop in before or after class, grab my food, and go
Annika Yu
VCU
I decided to purchase Elevate because my dining hall plan is notoriously bad
Issy Denevan
UVA
There's a lot of discounts on the app
Maya Berry
Rutgers
So many great options, I use it almost daily
Anthony Ciambrone
Verified reviews
Loved by students and parents.
★★★★★4.53/ 5552 reviews
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“Elevate is the best option for a dining plan at UVA. Per meal swipe, it is cheaper than UVA meal plans, the swipes don't expire, and instead of having to plan around daily dining hall menus to get food that is okay at best, you can go to almost any restaurant on the corner and pick genuinely good food for your meal swipe.”
George Corbin
Verified UVA customer
★★★★★
“Elevate provides convenience to the college eating experience that simply has no competition. Some of the top restaurants in the area available at the click of a button is too good to pass up!”
Andrew Hufford
Verified UVA customer
★★★★★
“Elevate was one of the best things I ever did! It makes life much easier when you can pick up an affordable meal on the way back from class or when you have too much work to do to make dinner. I really enjoy the new options that were put on there as well.”
Jordan Althoff
Verified UVA customer
Try Elevate for 100 days.
Refund any unused credits within 100 days. And whatever you keep rolls over until graduation.
529 plan friendly
Pay with a 529 plan.
Many UVA families fund Elevate with a 529 education savings plan. We'll provide an itemized receipt suitable for 529 reimbursement after purchase.
- Receipt provided for 529 plan administrator
- Qualifies as a board-equivalent food expense at most schools
- We can accept checks; email hello@elevatemealplan.com if you'd like to pay that way
Confirm with your 529 plan administrator that off grounds dining qualifies under your specific plan's rules.
Itemized receipt
529 readyElevate Meal Plan
UVA - Fall semester
105 credits$1,220.10
Use periodUntil graduation
Refundable within100 days
Total$1,220.10
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