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Student Finance Solutions (SFS) offers a variety of gift card options for the various disbursement types on campus. The catalog may be used to determine the gift card vendor prior to submitting a disbursement request. Expand the sections below to view important information and restrictions for each vendor.

Catalog Notes:

  • Peak Season refers to the months of June and December.
  • Preferred refers to select gift card types that have expedited delivery of ten business days.
  • All vendors are restricted to non-OFAC countries.
  • The final price for shipping and delivery fees may vary depending on additional vendor fees.
  • SFS cannot assume any liability for reimbursing compromised cash, physical cards, or e-Codes, which should be immediately reported to UCPD.

 

Retail

Tremendous is a new gift card option for Research Payment Disbursement Requests that offers a wide variety electronic gift cards (e-codes). Participants may select their preferred vendor and receive the e-code directly. Please review the Tremendous Gift Card Department Manual and Demo Link for detailed information, recipient instructions, and FAQs. The Tremendous Gift Card Recipient Manual may also be shared with the participant for quick redemption instructions.

Along with your disbursement request form, you may be required to submit the Tremendous Text Message Excel Template or the Tremendous Email Excel Template if the e-code redemption links will be delivered through Text message or Email directly to the recipient. You will be required to provide the recipients' names and phone numbers or email addresses on the template. The file must also be saved in CSV format. If the e-codes will be delivered through Links (a CSV file containing hyperlinks sent to the department) a template is not required.

Departments may also use Tremendous to deliver physical gift cards (VISA only). 

Please ensure the recipient information is correct; the department will responsible for replacing e-codes sent to incorrect addresses.
 

E-Code/Physical Card:

E-Code (Via text or email)
Physical Card
General Information

Request Type(s):

  • All Research Payment Requests
  •  Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
  • For Employee Recognition Requests: Tremendous is available, but  for Target/Amazon e-code delivery only. the recipient will not be able to change the e-code merchant.
  • All Research Payment Requests
  • Non-Employee Disbursement Requests

Preferred/Non-Preferred

Non-Preferred
Non-Preferred

Non-reloadable/Reloadable

Non-Reloadable
Non-Reloadable

Gift Card Vendor Type(s)

Copy and Paste Browser Address:
tremendous.com/catalog-csv
VISA ONLY

Denominations

Copy and Paste Browser Address:
tremendous.com/catalog-csv
Min $1.00, Max $1,000.00

Processing Time

3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees

Shipping/Delivery Fee

$0.00
$15.00

Processing Fee

$0.00
$0.00

Inactivity Fee

$0.00
$0.00

Card Replacement Fee

N/A
$0.00
Other

Refundable

No
No

Expiration Date

Redemption link valid for 3 years
 E-Code Visa: 6 months from time of redemption
 1 year for bulk Visa order
6 months for direct shipped Visa order

 Additional Information and Resources

General Information    
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card E-Code
Disbursement Type(s) All disbursement types All disbursement types
Preferred/Non-Preferred Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/
Reloadable
Non-Reloadable Non-reloadable
Denominations $15, $25, $50, $75 All listed denominations
Processing Time 10 business days 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees    
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee $0.00
Processing Fee $0.00 $0.00
Inactivity Fee $0.00 $0.00
Card Replacement Fee $0.00 N/A
Other    
Refundable Yes, unused balance refundable at any time. Information about refund process. No
Expiration Date No expiration date No expiration date
Tremendous Delivery No Yes.

For employee recognition requests, the recipient will not be able to change the gift card merchant.
General Information  
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/
Reloadable
Non-Reloadable
Denominations All listed denominations
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees  
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee
and $14.95 per order
Processing Fee $1.00 per card
Inactivity Fee $2.50
Card Replacement Fee N/A
Other  
Refundable No
Expiration Date 2 years

 

General Information    
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card E-Code
Disbursement Type(s) All disbursement types All disbursement types
Preferred/Non-Preferred Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/
Reloadable
Non-Reloadable Non-reloadable
Denominations $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $75 All listed denominations
Processing Time 10 business days 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees    
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee $0.00
Processing Fee $0.00 $0.00
Inactivity Fee $0.00 $0.00
Card Replacement Fee $0.00 N/A
Other    
Refundable Yes, unused balance refundable at any time. Information about refund process. No
Expiration Date No expiration date Redemption link valid for three years
Tremendous Delivery No Yes.

For employee recognition requests, the recipient will not be able to change the gift card merchant.

Food & Grocery

 

General Information  
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $5 - $500
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees  
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee
Processing Fee $0.00
Inactivity Fee $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A
Other  
Refundable No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date
Additional Information 15 card minimum quantity

 

General Information    
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card E-Code
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $0 - $500 $0 - $500
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season) 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees    
Shipping/Delivery Fee  Brink's Delivery Fee
and $9.90 per order*
$0.00
Processing Fee $0.00 $0.00
Inactivity Fee $0.00 $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A N/A
Other    
Refundable No No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date No Expiration Date
Additional Information

*10 card minimum to avoid $9.90 shipping fee
$500 minimum order total
View list for where card is accepted at Kroger

$500 minimum order total
View list for where card is accepted at Kroger

 

General Information    
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card E-Code
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
 
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $0 - $500 $0 - $500
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season) 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees    
Shipping/Delivery Fee  Brink's Delivery Fee
and $9.90 per order*
$0.00
Processing Fee $0.00 $0.00
Inactivity Fee $0.00 $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A N/A
Other    
Refundable No No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date No Expiration Date
Additional Information *10 card minimum to avoid $9.90 shipping fee
$500 minimum order total
View list for where card is accepted at Kroger
$500 minimum order total
View list for where card is accepted at Kroger

Gas

 
General Information  
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $50, $100
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees  
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee
and $13.95 per order
Processing Fee 3.95% per order
Inactivity Fee $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A
Other  
Refundable No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date

 

General Information  
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $10*, $15*, $20*, $25, $50, $100, $150, $250
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees  
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee
and $13.95 per order
Processing Fee 3.95% per order
*$0.50 per card for select denomination
Inactivity Fee $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A
Other  
Refundable No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date

 

General Information  
Physical Card/E-Code Physical Card
Disbursement Type(s) Research Payment Requests 
Non-Employee Disbursement Requests
Preferred/Non-Preferred Non-Preferred
Non-reloadable/Reloadable Non-Reloadable
Denominations $10*, $15*, $20*, $25, $50, $75, $100
Processing Time 3 weeks (4 weeks in *Peak Season)
Fees  
Shipping/Delivery Fee Brink's Delivery Fee
and $13.95 per order
Processing Fee 3.5% per order
*$0.50 per card for select denomination
Inactivity Fee $0.00
Card Replacement Fee N/A
Other  
Refundable No
Expiration Date No Expiration Date