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Discover® Student Card
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- 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change like travel, gas, groceries, restaurants, movies and many more.
- Unlimited cash rewards, automatically
- Up to 20% Cashback Bonus® when you shop online
- Double rewards with more than 100 Cashback Bonus Partners
- Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0%* |
6 Months* |
14.99%* |
None |
No |
Good |
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Discover® Student Card - Clear
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- 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change like travel, gas, groceries, restaurants, movies and many more.
- Unlimited cash rewards, automatically
- Up to 20% Cashback Bonus® when you shop online
- Double rewards with more than 100 Cashback Bonus Partners
- Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0%* |
6 Months* |
14.99%* |
None |
No |
Good |
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Discover® Student Card - Tropical Beach
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- 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change like travel, gas, groceries, restaurants, movies and many more.
- Unlimited cash rewards, automatically
- Up to 20% Cashback Bonus® when you shop online
- Double rewards with more than 100 Cashback Bonus Partners
- Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0%* |
6 Months* |
14.99%* |
None |
No |
Good |
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Facecard prepaid MasterCard® for College Students
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- A safe alternative to credit card debt.
- Ability to use anywhere MasterCard debit cards are accepted, including ATMs.
- Instant and convenient access to funds and allowances.
- Have funds deposited directly onto your card-easier access to your paycheck.
- Safe and easy way to have funds when studying and travelling abroad.
- Receive Prewards, which are like coupons, put directly on your card.
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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* |
* |
* |
N/A* |
No |
Poor |
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Discover® Student Card - Monogram Collection
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- 5% Cashback Bonus® in categories that change like travel, gas, groceries, restaurants, movies and many more.
- Unlimited cash rewards, automatically
- Up to 20% Cashback Bonus® when you shop online
- Double rewards with more than 100 Cashback Bonus Partners
- Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0%* |
6 Months* |
14.99%* |
None |
No |
Good |
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Citi Forward(SM) Card for College Students
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- The credit card that rewards you for good behavior.
- Up to a 2% purchase APR reduction when you make a purchase, stay under your credit line and pay on time 3 billing periods in a row.
- 3,000 bonus points after $250 in purchases are made within 3 months of account opening.
- 2,500 bonus points when you sign up for paperless statements within 3 months of account opening.
- 5 reward points for every $1 you spend on dining, books, movies and music. 1 reward point for every $1 you spend on other purchases.
- 0% APR for 6 months on purchases.
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0% |
6 Months |
17.24% (V) |
None |
Yes |
Good |
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Citi® mtvU™ Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students
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- 0% APR* on purchases for 6 months if you qualify based on your application and credit history.*
- Earn 5 ThankYou Points® for every dollar you spend at restaurants, bookstores, record stores, movie theaters and video rental stores.
- Earn 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on all other purchases.
- Earn 25 ThankYou Points every month when you pay on time and don't go over your credit limit.
- Earn up to 2000 ThankYou Points twice a year for maintaining a good GPA.
- Redeem points for gift cards, travel, electronics, music and more.
- No Annual Fee
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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0% APR* |
See Terms* |
As low as 17.24% (V) |
None |
Yes |
Good |
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Current by Discover
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- Debit Card for Teens with built-in parental controls
- Set daily, weekly, and monthly spending limits
- Restrict teen card use in unwanted shopping categories (e.g. liquor stores, tobacco stores, hotels, etc.)
- Free Direct Deposit for parents & teens
- Free deposits from any credit card or bank account
- $0 fraud liability guarantee
- Withdraw cash at ATMs
- Get exclusive discounts at teen's favorite merchants
- Free e-mail and text message activity alerts
- No minimum balances, loading fees, or credit check
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Intro
APR |
Intro
Period |
Regular
APR |
Annual
Fee |
Balance
Transfer |
Credit
Needed |
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* |
* |
* |
$50* |
No |
Bad |
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Credit card definitions
Intro APR: The initial interest rate that is charged for a specified period of time.
Intro period: The period of time for which the introductory interest rate is in effect.
Regular APR: The interest rate charged after the introductory rate has expired.
Annual fee: The charge for use of a credit card levied each year, which typically ranges from $15 to $300 and is billed directly to the customer's monthly statement.
Balance transfer: Moving unpaid credit card debt from one issuer to another.
Credit needed: Terms for credit cards are granted to consumers based on their credit risk. Excellent credit consumers typically have lower interest rates compared with poor credit consumers. Credit card issuers assess risk based on the FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Credit card type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, a consumer looking to transfer a balance from one card to another may want to look at cards in the Balance Transfer category.
Credit type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, consumers with excellent credit may find the best card for their needs in the Excellent Credit category. Credit worthiness is determined by a consumer's FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Issuers: The financial institutions that issue credit cards and bills the customer for purchases made against the card account.