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Discover it® for Students
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- The new Discover it card is out to change the way people think about credit cards.
- Fair...No annual fee. No overlimit fee. No foreign transaction fee & no pay-by-phone fee. No late fee on your first late payment. And we won't increase your APR for paying late.*
- Generous...5% cash back in categories that change throughout the year up to $1,500 in purchases with free and easy sign-up. And 1% cash back on all other purchases.*
- Plus a Cashback ConciergeSM who guides a free, personalized online tour to help you get the most rewards for how you use your card.
- Flexible...Choose your own due date and pay up to midnight ET online or by phone.
- Human...talk to a real person any time with 100% U.S.-based service.
- Safe...Because you'll never pay for unauthorized purchases with our $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee.
- 0% Intro APR on purchases for 6 months. Then the variable purchase APR applies, currently 12.99% - 18.99%. *Click apply for Terms & Conditions.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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6 months
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See Terms
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See Terms
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12.99%-18.99% V
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$0
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Fair
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Discover it® for Students with $20 Cashback Bonus
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- The new Discover it card is out to change the way people think about credit cards.
- Fair...No annual fee. No overlimit fee. No foreign transaction fee & no pay-by-phone fee. No late fee on your first late payment. And we won't increase your APR for paying late.*
- Generous…5% cash back in categories that change throughout the year on up to $1,500 in purchases with free and easy sign-up each time. And 1% cash back on all other purchases.*
- Plus a Cashback ConciergeSM who guides a free, personalized online tour to help you get the most out of your rewards for how you use your card.
- Flexible…Choose your own due date and pay up to midnight ET online or by phone.
- Human…talk to a real person any time with 100% U.S.-based service.
- Safe…Because you’ll never pay for unauthorized purchases with our $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee.
- Experience our cash rewards with $20 Cashback Bonus® when you make your first purchase within 3 months of approval.* Standard variable purchase APR*- 12.99% - 18.99%.
- *Click apply for Terms & Conditions.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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See Terms
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See Terms
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12.99%- 18.99% V
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$0
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Fair Credit
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JourneySM Student Rewards from Capital One®
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- Designed to help students build good credit with responsible use
- Access to your monthly credit score, plus an interactive tracking tool to help monitor your credit
- Customizable text and e-mail alerts to help keep you on track
- Get 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 25% bonus each month you pay your bill on time
- No annual fee
- $0 Fraud Liability if your card is lost or stolen
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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19.8% (V)
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$0
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Average*
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Citi® Dividend® Card for College Students
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- Earn bonus cash back each quarter on new must-have categories— like department stores, travel and more, with enrollment
- Earn a full 1% cash back on all other purchases
- Free enrollment each quarter for new categories that earn additional cash back.
- Manage your account online, on your tablet or on your Smartphone
- No Annual Fee
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%*
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7 months*
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N/A*
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N/A*
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13.99% - 23.99%* (Variable)
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$0*
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Good Credit
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American Express® Serve
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- Free sign up and no credit check
- No monthly or annual fees
- Get the prepaid card and mobile app
- Send and receive money by email and text
- American Express safety and security
- Link a bank account, debit or credit card; add money with MoneyPak® and use at ATMs*
- Get access to benefits such as Purchase Protection* underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Roadside Assistance* and Entertainment Access
- *Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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No Credit Check
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Citi Forward® Card for College Students
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- No Cosigner required
- 5 ThankYou® Points for every $1 you spend at restaurants and on entertainment; 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
- APR reduction on purchases when using credit wisely
- 100 ThankYou Points each billing period that you pay on time and stay under your credit line.
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%*
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7 months*
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N/A*
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N/A*
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13.99%-23.99%* (Variable)
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$0*
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Good Credit
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PASS Card from American Express
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- Prepaid reloadable Card parents give to teens
- Parents and teens can log in to their own online accounts to check the PASS Card balance, view transactions and setup alerts.
- Limit overspending and avoid teen overdraft fees
- Safer than Cash
- Automatic reloads
- Purchase Protection*
- Entertainment Access*
- Global Assist*
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$0
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No Credit Check
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Credit card definitions
Purchases Intro APR: The initial interest rate that is charged for a specified period of time.
Purchases 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.