Credit cards for students

Most of the major credit card issuers offer credit cards that are specifically designed for students. These cards allow you to use your time in college to build up credit so that once you graduate you'll have a good credit foundation. These student cards may require a co-signer, if you don't have income, and may offer rewards tied to textbook or entertainment purchases. Browse Card Categories.

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Good-No Credit

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  • Build credit faster, cheaper, and safer
  • No credit checks and no credit history are required to open a credit card
  • Accepts immigrants and internationals without an SSN - apply with a passport and visa.
  • Monitor your credit score right in the app
  • 0% APR. Don’t worry about overspending. What you deposit is what you can spend.
  • Get up to 15% Merchant Cashback at 29,000+ partner merchants
  • Get up to 10% Random Cashback on all qualifying transactions
  • Earn an additional 1% Unlimited Cashback with Firstcard Premium on all qualifying transactions on top of the two cashback offerings (Merchant Cashback and Random Cashback)
  • Earn 4.00% APY with Firstcard Premium, 2.00% APY with Firstcard+, or 0.75% APY with Firstcard Standard on the money in your Firstcard
  • Your money is protected with Firstcard — automatically insured up to $250,000 by FDIC (backed by the U.S. government)

Annual fee

$4.99 a month

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**Recommended credit

Good-Fair-Poor-No Credit

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  • No hard inquiry to apply.
  • Apply in 5 minutes or less.
  • Get up to $300 with the unsecured Arro Card. Grow your credit line up to $2,500.
  • Earn 1% cash back on gas & groceries, including Walmart and Target
  • Instantly increase your credit limit as you master your personal finances in the Arro app.
  • Reports to all 3 credit bureaus.
  • The Arro Card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

Annual fee

$60* (*discounted in Year 1 for starting credit lines under $300)

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Ongoing APR

24.99% Fixed

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