Panther Central

Congratulations, You Have Activated Your Panther Card!

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Your Panther card is your passport around campus and the city of Pittsburgh. Discover perks such as Panther Funds, free transportation, and sweet discounts.

Manage Your Panther Card

Load Panther Funds

Panther Funds are a safe, convenient alternative to carrying a debit or credit card or cash. They are a free, available service to all University students, faculty, and staff. There are no transaction fees or minimum balances with Panther Funds. Plus, because the account is prepaid, there is no ability to overdraft and no debt from using the card. 

Download the App

The Blackboard Transact mobile app makes it easy to load Panther Funds and manage your account. The app is one of six convenient ways to load Panther Funds.

Do More with Your Card

Get Moving

Show your Panther Card for free, convenient transportation around Oakland on University buses and shuttles and fare-free Pittsburgh Regional Transit transportation.

Go Shopping

Use your Panther Card to purchase food, beverages, merchandise, services, and more at participating merchants both on and off campus. Panther Funds can also save you money! Check out our Featured Business of the Week Promotion and Save 25% at select merchants each week throughout the semester.

Enjoy Campus Perks

Your Panther Card makes it easy for you to shop since Panther Funds are accepted at Pitt's three retail locations. Use your Panther Funds at Maggie & Stella's Cards & Gifts, The Pitt Shop, and the University Store on Fifth. You can receive Education Pricing on Apple products at the University Store on Fifth simply by showing your ID. 

Click here to shop the University Store on Fifth! 


We keep your money boring so Pitt can be more exciting.

With PNC Student Banking, you can get:

  • Virtual Wallet Student®, a checking and savings account with digital tools and features designed uniquely for students, including no monthly service charge for up to 6 years1 and overdraft protection and alerts.
  • As a PNC cardholder, you can access your money fee-free at approximately 60,000 PNC and Partner ATMs2, including several on-campus locations.
  • Educational resources to build financial knowledge and money management skills.

Learn more about the benefits of banking with PNC at pnc.com/pitt or visit us at the on-campus in the Nordenberg Hall.

  1. Virtual Wallet Student has no minimum balance requirement or monthly service charge for active students for six years from the date of account opening. You may be asked to provide proof of active enrollment in a qualifying educational institution. At the end of the six years, your account will be converted to Virtual Wallet and subject to the Virtual Wallet Features and Fees in effect at that time. If you transfer this account to a different product or account type during the first six years, you will forfeit the benefits of the Virtual Wallet Student account and will not be able to transfer back to the Virtual Wallet Student account.

  2. Partner ATMs are not owned by PNC and may be limited to cash withdrawal functionality.

Virtual Wallet Student is a registered mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

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