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Once a young adult applies for college, he/she will inevitably get a barrage of credit card applications in the mail. Credit card companies realize that college students are entering the real world, ready to build credit and ready to buy things for themselves for the first time. Unfortunately, many students' eyes are larger than their savings, which is probably another thing credit card companies are counting on. So, students should take full advantage of the perks a student credit card has to offer (such as deals on textbooks), but be very cautious about building excessive debt.

Credit Panda's Recommended Credit Card

Credit Panda recommends Fidelity Investments® 529 College Rewards® American Express® as our favorite Student credit card.

  • Fidelity Investments® 529 College Rewards® American Express® Apply online for Fidelity Investments® 529 College Rewards® American Express®
    • Card Issued by FIA Card Services, N.A.
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% APR for 12 Billing Cycles 16.99% Fixed $0 None

Capital One® No Hassle Cash(SM) Rewards for Students

  • Capital One® No Hassle Cash(SM) Rewards for Students Apply online for Capital One® No Hassle Cash(SM) Rewards for Students
    • 0% APR on Purchases Until December 2008. After that, Variable APR, Currently 16.65%
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% on Purchases until December 2008 16.65% Variable $29 Very Good

Discover® Student Card - Clear

  • Discover® Student Card - Clear Apply online for Discover® Student Card - Clear
    • Customer Service in Less than a Minute, Anytime You Want
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% Interest* for 6 Months 16.99% Variable $0 None

Discover® Student Card - Monogram Collection

  • Discover® Student Card - Monogram Collection Apply online for Discover® Student Card - Monogram Collection
    • Customer Service in Less than a Minute, Anytime You Want
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% Interest* for 6 Months 16.99% Variable $0 None

Discover® Student Card

  • Discover® Student Card Apply online for Discover® Student Card
    • Customer Service in Less than a Minute, Anytime You Want
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% Interest* for 6 Months 16.99% Variable $0 Very Good

Capital One® Standard Platinum for Students

  • Capital One® Standard Platinum for Students Apply online for Capital One® Standard Platinum for Students
    • $0 Fraud Liability if Your Card Gets Lost or Stolen
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% on Purchases until December 2008 19.55% Variable $0 Very Good

Discover® Student Card - Tropical Beach

  • Discover® Student  Card - Tropical Beach Apply online for Discover® Student  Card - Tropical Beach
    • Customer Service in Less than a Minute, Anytime You Want
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% Interest* for 6 Months 16.99% Variable $0 None

Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students

  • Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students Apply online for Discover® Open Road(SM) Card for Students
    • Online Account Access
    • Apply now at the the card issuer's website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% Interest* for 6 Months 16.99% Variable $0 None

Chase +1(SM) Student MasterCard®

  • Chase +1(SM) Student MasterCard® Apply online for Chase +1(SM) Student MasterCard®
    • Share Points with Friends, Give Points to Support Causes
    • Apply now at the Chase website.
Intro APR Regular APR Annual Fee Credit Needed
0% APR for up to 6 Months 14.99% Variable $0 None