SEPTA Key Advantage UPass Program

Good news: The College is expanding its SEPTA Key Advantage UPass program to include students at all locations, and you may be eligible to receive a SEPTA pass at no cost to you!

To be eligible for the pass and free transportation, students must:

• Be enrolled full-time; 12 or more credits
• Have a FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) of 8,000 or less; and
• Have completed 30 or more credits.
• Not be enrolled as a Catto scholar

The pass provides 240 rides per month, the equivalent of an Anywhere TrailPass. Students who already have SEPTA passes will be able to apply the benefit to their existing Key Cards/accounts.

Eligible students will receive a communication about how to enroll in the program. If your student status changes, for example, you dropped a class and are no longer taking 12 or more credits, this impacts your eligibility to participate in the program.

How to Register

If you are an eligible student, you will receive a communication from SEPTA regarding how to enroll. To successfully register for the program, you’ll need to take the following steps:

1. Obtain a SEPTA Key Card. (If you need a Key Card, please contact septa@ccp.edu.)
2. Register your card at septakey.org.
3. Enroll in Key Advantage. More information about this step can be found online.

Please note: If you are not eligible for the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass program, you will not be able to register.

If you have questions or if you are an eligible student and need to receive a Key Card, please email septa@ccp.edu.

The College understands that having reliable access to transportation is critical to your success and is pleased to be able to expand the pilot program and provide meaningful support.

FAQs

What do I do if my Key Card is lost, stolen, damaged or expired?

Your current All-Access pass can be transferred onto a new card. SEPTA will provide you with one free replacement card. To receive a new card, email septa@ccp.edu. Once you obtain a new card, log in to your Key Card account, and select "Card Options." Then select "Report Lost/Stolen (Hotlist)" and follow the prompts to transfer the product onto your new card. If something happens to your replacement card, you may purchase a new one at a SEPTA kiosk for $5.

Can I share my SEPTA Key card with a friend or family member? 

No, the SEPTA Key card is intended to be used only by the eligible student. If you are enrolled in the SEPTA Key Advantage Program, you cannot let someone else use your Key Card. This includes other eligible members. Sharing your Key Card is a violation of SEPTA's policy.

What if I’m over the age of 65? 

Senior citizens, age 65 and older, with a valid Senior Fare Card, ride FREE at all times on all SEPTA Metro modes (L, B, T, G, D, M), city and suburban buses, and on SEPTA Regional Rail within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Please apply for the SENIOR FARE CARD program rather than enrolling in the SEPTA Key Advantage Program. 

If you use SEPTA for travel to the states of Delaware or New Jersey, you should participate in the SEPTA Key Advantage Program if eligible to avoid out-of-state travel fees. Additionally, if you are a SEPTA Access Paratransit rider, you should enroll in the SEPTA Key Advantage Program if eligible in order to have your rides be taken from your All-Access Pass.

What if I use both PATCO and SEPTA for my commute?

If you currently use PATCO and SEPTA to commute with a Freedom Card, you will need to start using the Freedom card only for travel on PATCO and obtain a SEPTA Key Card for travel on SEPTA. The SEPTA Key Card will need to be registered under the SEPTA Key Advantage Program as detailed above.

For more information or questions, please email septa@ccp.edu.