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Discover it® Student Cash Back

Students building credit

Welcome bonus

Unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you earn at the end of your first year

Rewards

Everyday

General

1x

Bonus categories

Each applies only to the spend described, not to the whole category.

ShoppingRotating quarterly categories, on activationFirst $1,500 per quarter, then the base rate

5x

Benefits

$0 Fraud Liability
Free Social Security number alerts

Pros

No annual fee
Rewards program
0% intro APR for 6 months on purchases
Unlimited Cashback Match

Cons

High Cash Advance APR
Balance transfer fee

Annual fee: No annual fee
Rating: 3.0
Issuer: Discover

Opens Discover's site. Terms apply.

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