<p>I have had a PNC account for about 2 years now, had it before I became a student at delaware. The virtual wallet as someone already mentioned it great, it creates a visual of what you are spending. If she wants further help managing her money I highly suggest she set up a Mint.com account, it’s free and can be set up to sync with all of your bank accounts, they allow you to set monthly budgets (you can even categorize, I have a $50 a month eating out budget) and l receive an email when I’m about to hit that $50 limit. My entire family uses it. </p>
<p>But back to PNC, your daughter would get a student account, no fees. They refund ATM fees if she needs to use another banks ATM, and I have never had an issue with them. </p>
<p>Questions about Flex v. Dining Hall v. Debit Card
Flex is something your student is going to use to pay to do their laundry (in lieu of quarters they can swipe their student ID), they pay for printing costs at computer labs (important for Art majors), and it can also be used at dollars at Trabant or food marts on campus. DO NOT buy students books for the bookstore, get the isbn numbers and purchase on Amazon, or at the very least from Liberman’s on Main St. You over pay at the bookstore for any books or supplies. And there is no bias, in fact I’m not even sure the bookstore accepts flex. </p>
<p>Dining plans are divided between points and meals, 1 meal gets you a buffet style all you can eat meal. Points can be used like dollars at Trabant and food marts. I suggest getting as many points and as few meals as possible, but every student is given time to decide which meal plan works best for them.</p>