Student Credit Cards

NerdWallet’s Best College Student Credit Cards, Fall 2011 Edition

November 21, 2011
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If you’re looking for a college student credit card to fund those must-have back-to-school purchases, you’re best off doing a bit of research first. Credit cards generally come in two different types: low interest credit cards and rewards credit cards. The first category is best for those who carry a balance month-to-month and need to [...]

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Citi Dividend Platinum and Citi Forward for College Students Back-to-School Promo

July 25, 2011
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Citi is no longer offering back-to-school promotions on two of its best student credit cards, the [nw:card_name 4045] and the [nw:card_name 4043]. These offers are expired, but will possibly be back next year in time for the next school year. Meanwhile, you can still get these offers, but without the sign up cash back bonus. [...]

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Getting My First Credit Card: What Every Student Should Know

April 21, 2011
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Getting your first credit card used to be easy, back in the days of easy lending. Come orientation, students would be handed an application that was all but signed for them, rewarded with pizza or Frisbees, and given a credit card with almost no questions asked. Then came financial reform. Like post-graduation jobs, credit cards [...]

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Capital One Journey Teaches Students All About the Joys of High Interest Debt

March 3, 2011
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Capital One just announced the launch of the shiny new Journey Student Rewards Credit Card, which they call a “credit card with training wheels.” And don’t get me wrong: this card does promote responsibility with a low limit, text and email payment reminders and a higher reward for on-time payments. But with most credit cards, including [...]

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Student Rewards Credit Card Showdown: mtvU Platinum vs Citi Forward

October 25, 2010

Citibank offers two great student credit cards – the mtvU Platinum Select and the Citi Forward for College Students.  Both credit cards pay 5 Thank You Points for every dollar spent on books, music, movies and dining, four categories that are ideal for college students. So you can end up earning 5% back on things like pizza, textbooks, and the occasional [...]

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Special Offer: Earn an Extra $50 With Citi Forward for College Students

July 25, 2010
Citi Forward for College Students

The best student credit card out there for both rewards and intro APRs is Citi Forward for College Students. The card tops our rankings because you get 5 points per $1 spent at restaurants and on movies/entertainment. It’s not too shabby when it comes to APRs either, with a 0% intro APR on purchases for [...]

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State Farm Credit Cards: Worth A Look?

June 8, 2010
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State Farm Policy Holders can sign up for State Farm Credit Cards, some of which earn “State Farm Dollars” that can be applied towards insurance premiums. But how do these cards stack up against to the competition? Verdict: There are much better credit cards out there. Keep reading – we’ll walk you through which ones [...]

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Wells Fargo raises APRs across the board, College cards especially hard hit.

February 22, 2010

Wells Fargo has raised APRs across the board. The biggest increases are on College Visa and CashBack College Visa, ahead of the new CARD law requiring credit card applicants under the age of 21 to co-sign with a legal guardian. Minimum APRs on the Wells Fargo College Visa card  and Cash Back College Visa card [...]

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Chase Targets Students and the Elderly for APR Increases

October 16, 2009

Chase has made changes to the following card offers: Raised purchase APR on the Chase AARP Rewards Card from a range of prime rate plus 5.99%-14.99% to a range of prime rate plus 9.99%-15.99%. Chase also raised cash advance APR from prime plus 15.99% to prime plus 20.99%. Raised purchase APR on the Chase Student [...]

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