There are a number of credit cards out there at the moment that are perfect for teenagers. The trouble is, do you trust your teen with a credit card? Well it needn’t be a case of that, in the beginning anyway, and there are enormous benefits from allowing your teen to get their hands on one at this point in their life… » Read more: Teen Credit Cards
Posts Tagged ‘Student Credit Cards’
Teen Credit Cards
August 24th, 2010Apply for student credit card
August 10th, 2010There will be a new term approaching soon (or semester) and you’ll all be fresh from your holidays where you’ve spent a fortune. Of course if you’ve learned anything in college or your first or second year in university then you’ll know that it’s pretty important to work a little in your summer break… » Read more: Apply for student credit card
More student credit cards and their benefits
May 27th, 2010Previously i told you about a student credit card from Natwest that offered pretty much everything you could ask for from a student credit card; well pretty much what you could ask for within reason, we all know that a student thinks they need more than they have, but you need to trust me when i tell you that you don’t need debt hanging over your head when you leave University… » Read more: More student credit cards and their benefits
What’s the best student credit card?
May 24th, 2010What is the best student credit card. Well, let’s see, it’s probably the one that costs nothing to own, allows you to spend loads of money and hardly pay back any with no interest. Am i right? Well i can’t guarantee that i’ve found that card for you, but there are one or two that might help you a little… » Read more: What’s the best student credit card?
Student Credit Cards Uncovered
January 19th, 2010So you’re a student and you think you need a credit card? Well do you really? Of course you do, you’re only young once right? And you like to go shopping for all the latest things right? Yes of course… » Read more: Student Credit Cards Uncovered
Using Credit Cards for Students
December 8th, 2008Using Student Credit Cards for Students-What You Need To Know
At any given time, emergencies can happen. Students, especially those in colleges and universities, might need something for their studies. They might need a book for their book report, a laptop for making a thesis and other documentations, etc. College students normally live in boarding houses so they are separated from their parents. In a time of emergency, when the student needs money, who would help him?
For example, you are a student and you are doing a final paper for a subject. You are using a laptop to make the final paper when the laptop suddenly crashed. You might not be able to repair it by yourself. It might even take a professional to fix this problem. At this time, you really would resort to getting it repaired by professionals. It would cost you a lot, and if you don’t have enough money, you can simply use student credit cards to pay the bills.
Student credit cards have become an interesting item for college students. They can use it to buy whatever they need for their studies or for their own well-being. So if you are interested in owning student credit cards, then you should prepare yourself. There are various types of student credit cards and you might find it hard to choose just one. Luckily, here is a comparison of some of the best student credit cards offered by the best banks around:
|
Name |
APR |
Intro APR |
Intro APR period |
Setup Fee |
Annual Fee |
Balance Transfers |
Credit Needed |
Benefits |
|
Citi mtvUTM Platinum Select Visa Card for College Students |
12.99% |
0% |
6 months |
None |
None |
Yes |
Good Credit |
Earn 5 ThankYou Points® for every dollar you spend at restaurants, bookstores, record stores, movie theaters and video rentals stores, · Earn 1 ThankYou Point for every dollar you spend on all other purchases, Earn 25 ThankYou Points for paying on time, Earn 250-2000 ThankYou Points twice a year for maintaining a good GPA and Redeem points for gift cards, MTV events, and airline tickets |
|
Capital One® No Hassle Cash(SM) Rewards for Students |
16.90% |
0% on all purchases |
Until May 2009 |
None |
$29 |
Yes |
Limited History |
$0 Fraud Liability for unauthorized use if your card is lost or stolen, No limit on cash back and rewards won’t expire for the life of your account and 25% annual bonus on cash earned during the year and 1% cash back on all purchases |
|
Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students |
11.99% |
0% |
6 months |
None |
None |
Yes |
Good Credit |
FREE Online Account Management, No minimum income or cosigner required and $0 liability on unauthorized purchases |
|
Discover ® Student Card |
14.99% |
0% on purchases |
6 months |
None |
None |
N/A |
Good Credit |
Unlimited cash rewards, automatically, Up to 20% Cash back Bonus® when you shop online, Double rewards with more than 100 Cash back Bonus Partners and Customer Service in less than a minute, anytime you want |
|
Citi® Driver’s Edge® Card for College Students |
13.99% |
0% |
6 months |
None |
None |
Yes |
Good Credit |
Earn Rebates Towards Any Car, New or Used, Build your credit history, Free Online Account Management and $0 liability on unauthorized purchases |
