Discover it® Student Cash Back

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Discover it® Student Cash Back

Rated 4.69 out of 5 stars, 80 reviews

Recommended FICO® ScoreΘ

Fair, New to Credit

Annual Fee:

$0

Intro APR:

0% on Purchases and 10.99% on Balance Transfers for 6 months

Ongoing APR:

18.24% - 27.24% Variable APR

Ongoing Balance Transfer APR:

18.24% - 27.24% Variable APR

Intro Bonus:

Discover will match all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year

  • INTRO OFFER: Unlimited Cashback Match – only from Discover. Discover will automatically match all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! So you could turn $50 cash back into $100. Or turn $100 into $200. There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. Just a dollar-for-dollar match.
  • Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the quarterly maximum when you activate. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases—automatically.
  • No credit score required to apply.
  • Discover could help you reduce exposure of your personal information online by helping you remove it from select people-search sites that could sell your data. It’s free, activate with the mobile app.
  • No annual fee and build your credit with responsible use.
  • 0% intro APR on purchases for 6 months, then the standard variable purchase APR of 18.24% - 27.24% applies.
  • Terms and conditions apply.
  • No annual fee

  • High rewards rate on rotating bonus categories

  • No foreign transaction fees

  • May not be accepted in all countries outside of US

  • Need to register quarterly for bonus cash back categories

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