answer:It might be the equivalent of FSU’s Garnet Bucks. What it is, is parent’s (typically) will pay for the money ala a meal plan, and give the credits (food loot) to the child. The benefits are at least two fold: -Discount at the on campus vendors -Peace of mind that the student is actually using the money on food, rather than clothing, ****, videogames, whatever else. In short, it’s a paid meal plan, as the title of the column states.