CardHub reviewed more than 1,000 credit card offers to find which cards offer the most significant savings and rewards while teaching college students the importance of money-management.
Listed is a quick summary of the best cards below:
- Journey Student Rewards from Capital One – 1% cash back on all purchases plus 25% cash back bonus for paying your bill on time each month; net 1.25% cash back for every dollar you spend; no annual fee.
- BankAmericard Cash Rewards for Students – 3% cash back on gas and 2% on groceries (up to $1,500 of combined net purchases in both categories); 1% cash back on everything else; online-exclusive $100 initial rewards bonus for spending $500 in first 90 days; 10% bonus when redeeming rewards as direct deposit to a Bank of America savings or checking account; no annual fee.
- BankAmericard for Students – No interest for the first 15 months; no annual fee; 10.99% to 20.99% regular APR.
- Harley-Davidson Secured Credit Card – One of the only secured cards on the market with no annual fee; 1 point for every dollar you spend, which you can redeem toward Harley-Davidson gift cards.
- SunTrust Secured Credit Card – For students planning to charge more than $325 per month, this secured card will more than pay for its $39 annual fee — it’ll earn you extra cash by earning 1% cash back on all qualifying purchases, all the time; 2% cash back on gas, grocery and drug-store purchases for first 6 months.
- Capital One® Secured MasterCard® – Security deposit as low as $49 for $200 credit line; $29 annual fee.
For CardHub’s full list of the Best Credit Cards for College Students, please visit:
https://www.cardhub.com/best-credit-cards-for-college-students/
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