Financial Wellness

We know that the financial pressures of being a student can be overwhelming. To help ease the burden, we offer services such as the Emergency Student Food Bank, Free Breakfast Program, and Pay-What-You-Can Pasta, Soup, and Rice Program and we’ve reached out to various businesses to offer your discounts across the Central Alberta region.

Emergency Funding

KOFE

Everyone needs financial coaching and educational instruction. KOFE provides you with Knowledge of Financial Education through various online and in-person supports that you need to take control of your finances and feel more empowered.

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RDP Student Discounts

Business	Discount Available	Requirements or restrictions
Sobeys Village Mall	10%	Must present iCard
Sobeys South	5%	Must present iCard
IGA Eastview	5%	Must present iCard
Bulk Barn: Timberlands	15%	Wednesdays only. Must present iCard
East Side Mario’s	10%	Excludes alcohol, taxes, gratuities and the purchase of gift cards. Dine in only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, coupon, promotion or Everyday Deals. Only applies to groups of 6 or less. Must present iCard.
Guac Mexi Grill	15%	Must present iCard
Quality Donair	10%	Must present iCard
Bottoms Up Scrubs	10%	Applies to all regular prices merchandise. Must present iCard
Heritage Lanes Bowling	Free Bowling	Wednesdays after 9:00pm only. Must present iCard
Studio Pilates	15%	On all fitness memberships and passes. Must be purchased in person and must present iCard.
Panago Pizza	15%	Must present iCard
KMS Tools	10%	Must present iCard
Gasoline Alley Farmers Market	Student Stamp Card	Visit the Market five times and collect a stamp on your Student Stamp Card. Once complete, you will receive a $5 Market Gift Card.
50th North	10%	Must present iCard
Aurora Golf & Bar	$30.00/hour golf simulation	Must present iCard
Bukwildz	$5.00 wings (chicken or cauliflower) between September and April	Must present iCard
Ma & Pa’s Bakery Cafe	10%	Must present iCard
Maverick’s Donut Company	15%	Does not apply to items already on sale or discounted. In-store only. Must present iCard
Boulevard Restuarant & Lounge	15%	Excludes alcohol. Must present iCard
Mullets Barbershop	10-20%	10% off retail products, 20% of services. Must present iCard
Driven Industries	10%	Must present iCard
53 on Ross	10%	Excludes items already discounted or on sale, ticketed events, or book outs
It’s All Greek To Me	10%	Must present iCard
Second Cup Southpointe Common	20%	Must present iCard
Gameland Laser Tag & Vrcard	2 for 1 laser tag on Tuesday’s and Friday’s	Must present iCard
The Gutter	Free bowling on Thursday’s after 8pm	Must present iCard
Red Star Chinese Restaurant	10%	Must present iCard
Tiger Sugar	10%	Must present iCard
Stacked Pancake House	10%	Exclusively available Monday to Friday. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with other offers, promos, or deals. Must present iCard
The Hideout	15%	Must present iCard
Troubled Monk	20% off merch. Feature pitch pricing everyday.	Must be 18+ Must present iCard
Finn & Fae	20%	Must present iCard. Only applicable in-store. Cannot be combined with other discounts

Other Services

Free Breakfast Program

Offered weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at the SA stairs starting at 8:30am (while supplies last).

Emergency Student Food Bank

SARDP Emergency Food Bank operates September through June, with additional holiday assistance available in December. Students can access regular SARDP Food Bank services once per term, to a maximum of twice per year, for a total of three times in their lifetime.

Emergency Funding

Pay-What-You-Can Pasta & Soup Program

Order microwave ready or a warm bowl of soup and pay only what you can. Offered daily, while supplies last. All proceeds are donated to the Emergency Student Food Bank.

We are honoured to acknowledge the traditional territories of the Blackfoot, Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda People of Treaty 7, as well as the Cree and Saulteaux People of Treaty 6. We recognize the Métis People and the shared history of the Métis homelands in Region 4. We also recognize that the Members we serve are from many Lands, Territories, and Treaties from across Turtle Island.

As the Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic, we recognize the lasting harm caused by colonial systems and commit to learning this history, honouring Indigenous resilience, and creating a future rooted in mutual respect, relationship building, learning, and accountability.