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Discover it® Student chrome

Discover it® Student chrome See Rates & Fees
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No Credit History
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No Credit History
Apply Now at Discover's Secure Site
Intro Bonus
Intro Bonus
Cashback Match™ Discover will match all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year, automatically. There's no signing up. And no limit to how much is matched.
Reward Rates
2% Earn 2% cash back at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter.
1% Earn 1% unlimited cash back on all other purchases – automatically.
Balance Transfers Intro APR
10.99% for 6 months
Purchases Intro APR
0% for 6 months
Regular APR
19.49% Variable
Annual Fee
$0

Great for:

No credit history. Like the Discover it chrome, this card is perfect for gas stations and restaurants, with 2% back on those categories up to $1,000 a quarter, then a cash back match at the end of your first year.

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Highlights

  • Intro Offer: Discover will match all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year, automatically. There's no signing up. And no limit to how much is matched.
  • Earn 2% cash back at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases – automatically.
  • Good Grades Rewards: $20 statement credit each school year your GPA is 3.0 or higher for up to the next 5 years.
  • No annual fee. No late fee on first late payment. No APR change for paying late.
  • Get 100% U.S. based customer service & get your free Credit Scorecard with your FICO® Credit Score, number of recent inquiries and more.
  • Freeze It® on/off switch for your account that prevents new purchases, cash advances & balance transfers in seconds.
  • Get an alert if we find your Social Security number on any of thousands of Dark Web sites.* Activate for free.
  • 0% intro APR on purchases for 6 months, then the standard variable purchase APR of 19.49%.

Features

  • Cash Back
    Cash Back
  • EMV
    EMV
  • Fair Credit
    Fair Credit
  • Free Credit Score
    Free Credit Score
  • Gas
    Gas
  • Mobile Pay Ready
    Mobile Pay Ready
  • No Annual Fee
    No Annual Fee
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
    No Foreign Transaction Fees
  • Price Protection
    Price Protection
  • Rewards
    Rewards
  • Student
    Student
  • Unsecured credit card
    Unsecured credit card
  • Zero Fraud Liability
    Zero Fraud Liability

Staff Review

 

Editor's Rating:

3.9-star review

3.9 out of 5

Our take: The Discover it® Student chrome zooms to the top of the class because of its winning cash rewards program and user-friendly features. 

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Cardholder Reviews

Discover it® Student chrome

Average Ratings
4.8 out of 5 stars
Ratings and reviews provided by issuer as of 2018-01-05.
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