INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Housing Grants:

The University of Missouri Kansas City provides access to some students to recieve housing grants. Please visit http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/site/students/pdf/residential_life_grant_2008_09.pdf for more information.

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Meal Plans

All students living in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Students living in the Oak Place Apartments are not required to have a meal plan.

RESIDENT UNIVERSITY MEAL PLAN OPTIONS
(Required) All students living in the Oak Street and Cherry Street Residence Halls.

19 Meals per week with $75.00 Flex Dollars per semester Annual Price $2,991.00
Enjoy nineteen (19) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $75.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

15 Meals per week with $100.00 Flex Dollars per semester Annual Price $2,489.00
Enjoy fifteen (15) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $100.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

12 Meals per week with $150.00 Flex Dollars per semester Annual Price $2,381.00
Enjoy twelve (12) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $150.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

180 Block Meals per semester with $150.00 declining balance per semester Annual Price $2,381.00

Enjoy one-hundred and eighty (180) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per semester and $150.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester. Students can also bring guests with this flexible plan. The 180 Meals must be consumed during the semester. There is no requirement for number of meals per week on this flexible plan.


160 Block Meals per semester with $200.00 declining balance per semester Annual Price $2,526.00

Enjoy one-hundred and eighty (180) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per semester and $150.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester. Students can also bring guests with this flexible plan. The 180 Meals must be consumed during the semester. There is no requirement for number of meals per week on this flexible plan.

Dining Services Frequently Asked Questions

UMKC Dining Services Website

College Parents of America
This website has a lot of great information that you can read without registering. Look to the Parent Resource Center for great information on topics such as:

  • Finding a College
  • Savings Plans
  • FERPA
  • Campus Life and Issues
  • Health and Safety
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Help your student with roommate concerns.

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