Discover® Student Card
The Discover® Student Card, issued by Discover, is designed for students with very good credit who are looking for a cash rewards credit card.
Through the rewards program, cardholders earn a 5% Cashback Bonus for purchases made in popular categories that change four times a year such as gas, restaurants, department stores and more.
In addition, cardholders earn up to 1% for general purchases. Those who spend up to $3,000 on general purchases will earn a .25% Cashback Bonus. After spending $3,000, cardmembers will earn 1% Cashback Bonus.
There is no yearly limit on the amount of rewards that can be earned, and rewards do not expire as long as the account is active within a consecutive 18-month time period.
Aside from the rewards program, the card also provides platinum benefits, including online account management, no liability for unauthorized transactions, and discounts on products and services at participating merchants and retailers.
The APR for this card is reasonable, but there is no annual fee and 0% interest on purchases for 9 months.
Therefore, those who plan to spend over $3,000 a year, plan to use their Cashback Bonus® reward at participating retailers, and plan to pay in full each month (to avoid costly finance charges) will benefit most from what the Discover® Student Card has to offer.
Discover® Student Card
| Name of Card | Discover® Student Card |
| Card Issuer | Discover |
| Card Category | Student |
| Card Status/Type | Platinum / Discover |
| Credit Rating Needed | FairGood |
| Best Feature(s) | 0% intro APR on purchases; Cashback rewards program; no annual fee. |
| Introductory APR | 0% |
| Introductory Offer | 0% APR for 9 Months* |
| Additional Details | There is a 0% introductory APR* on purchases for 9 months. See terms and conditions for complete details. |
| Regular APR | 13.99%- 20.99% V |
| Cash Advance APR | 23.99% |
| Grace Period | 25 Days (Min.) |
| Annual Fee | $0 |
| Late Fee | Up to $35 |
| Over Credit Limit Fee | n/a |
| Cash Advance Fee | Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater |
| Balance Transfer Fee | None |
| Reward Type | Rebate |
| Reward Expiration | None (Account inactivity for more than 18 months could result in the forfeiture of some or all of the Cashback Bonus®.) |
| Reward Annual Limit | None |
| Cash Rebate Details | Automatically earn 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus on purchases after your total annual purchases exceed $3000; purchases that are part of your first $3000 earn .25%. Warehouse purchases (those made at select warehouse clubs, discount stores and their affiliates) earn .25%. 5% Cashback Bonus program - Earn 5% Cashback Bonus on category purchases up to the total purchase dollar amount specified in each program. |
| Minimum Cash Rebate | .25% |
| Maximum Cash Rebate | 5% |
| Additional Perks | Various card designs to select from. Various Internet account related services. No liability for unauthorized transactions. Discounts on products and services at participating merchants and retailers. See website for additional benefits. |
| Editor’s Notations | *See the online Discover credit card application for details about terms and conditions. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information. However all credit card information is presented without warranty. When you click on the “Apply Here" button, you can review the credit card terms and conditions on Discover’s website. |
| Last Updated | Feb 1 2012 10:24AM |
