For the past few weeks, Brandeis University students have had the option of adding money to their student ID cards online using a credit or debit card. Prior to this new service, they had to write a check or pay cash.

The software implementing the new program is provided by the university's card provider, CBORD. The Web site also includes an "Invite to Deposit" option that generates a private link students can send to other individuals, such as parents, enabling them to add money to the account without knowing the student's username or password. Read more here.