Step 01
Buy a credit pack
Elevate provides an itemized receipt after purchase for 529 reimbursement.
One meal plan. 64 Charlottesville restaurants.
Elevate is the off-campus meal plan for UVA students. Prepay credits, order from local restaurants in the app, and keep unused credits until graduation.
- Good until graduation
- No delivery markups
- Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order.
- Order ahead in the app
What credits buy
What a credit gets you.
Most everyday orders are around 1-1.5 credits, and the app shows the exact credit cost before checkout.
Everyday order range
1-1.5 credits
Plans from
$10.12/credit + tax
105-credit pack
~70-105 orders
Advertised per-credit rates are for ACH/bank payment.
1.25 creditsAsian Express
R1. AVOCADO ROLL
1.2 creditsCorner Juice
Parisian Panini
1.19 creditsGot Dumplings
5 Shrimp & Chive Dumplings with 2 Sides
Current examples from partner menus. Availability and credit costs can change.
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Skip the line at your favorite Charlottesville spots.
Orders placed by Elevate students
2M
Charlottesville restaurants on the plan
64
When unused credits expire
Graduation
Days after first order to refund unused credits
100
What families say
Reviews from students and parents.
4.53/5
Read reviews“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
100-day money-back guarantee
Refund unused credits for 100 days after your first order.
Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order. After 100 days, unused credits are no longer refundable, but they continue to roll over until graduation.
Dining hall comparison
Elevate vs. UVA dining halls
A researched, cited breakdown of price, hours, food quality, rollover rules, and when a campus meal plan still makes sense.
Includes current Elevate pricing and 64 Charlottesville restaurant partners.
How it works
Purchase credits today, use them until you graduate.
Step 02
Order in the app
Pickup or delivery from any partner restaurant. Order ahead so it's ready when you walk in.
Step 03
Save with member deals
Weekly specials only Elevate members see. Free sides, BOGOs, and rotating restaurant promos.
Step 04
Roll credits forward
Unused credits carry over semester to semester and don't expire until graduation.
Near campus
64 restaurants
This semester
$40.33 saved
11:35
Good morning
$40.33 saved
270 min saved
Pickup
Delivery
The College Inn
Restaurant
4.59·0.1 mi
Illicit Catering Co
Restaurant
5.00·0.2 mi
Juke's Sushi
Restaurant
5.00·0.3 mi
Mashumen
Restaurant
5.00·0.4 mi
Home
Orders
Squads
Account
Manage your credits from our app
Every Charlottesville partner, a few taps from ordered.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery, on your schedule
- Track your credit balance and order history in real time
- See member-only deals and discounts at partner spots
Pay for Elevate with your 529 plan.
Elevate provides UVA families with an itemized receipt after purchase for 529 reimbursement.
- Itemized receipt provided after purchase
- Provided for 529 reimbursement
- We can accept checks; email hello@elevatemealplan.com if you'd like to coordinate payment that way
Your 529 plan administrator determines which expenses qualify under your plan.
Itemized receipt example
Provided after purchaseElevate Meal Plan
UVA - Fall semester
105 credits$1,220.00
Advertised rate$10.35/credit + tax
Unused creditsRoll over until graduation
Refund window100 days after first order
ACH total, tax included$1,220.00
Advertised per-credit rates are for ACH/bank payment.
Common questions
Answers for students and parents.
Still have questions?
We typically reply within a few hours during the school year.
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64 Charlottesville restaurants. One meal plan.
Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order. After 100 days, unused credits are no longer refundable, but they continue to roll over until graduation.
Credits roll over · No delivery markups · Unused credits are refundable for 100 days after the first order.