MEAL PLAN SUBSIDY INITIATIVE
What is the Meal Plan Subsidy Initiative?
In response to growing affordability challenges, along with our commitment to supporting the food security of residential students facing financial hardship, we've introduced a meal plan subsidy initiative. Chartwells Dining Services and Western have partnered on this new initiative designed to ensure residential students' access to nutritious meals, while pursuing their academic journey.
We are pleased to be able to utilize these meal subsidies to assist students with this effort and with other efforts addressing food insecurity among our students.
This opportunity is limited and awarded contingent upon available funding.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for a meal plan discount, you must meet qualifying criteria:
- Live on campus for the 2025-26 academic year and have a meal plan
*University Residences housing staff are not eligible for this initiative.
Discounted Rate
The subsidized meal plan will offer students a tiered discount on the Weekly 10 meal plan price. The annual Weekly 10 meal plan rate without the discount is $4,350 for the academic year ($1,450 per quarter).
Please see the discounted rates below:
| Tier Level | Subsidized Annual Rate | Subsidized Quarterly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1, 15% discount | $3,697.50 | $1,232.50 |
| Tier 2, 20% discount | $3,480.00 | $1,160.00 |
Awarding of Subsidized Meal Plans
Subsidized meal plans will be prioritized and awarded to students who have significant financial need and other obstacles persisting to graduation. The Financial Aid Office is providing some consultation on financial need.
Students will be notified of the status of their award in early September.
