Discover it® Student Cash Back
Discover it® Student Cash Back
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Discover it® Student Cash Back

Discover it® Student Cash Back
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Intro Bonus
Cashback MatchIntro Offer: Unlimited Cashback Match for all new cardmembers – only from Discover. Discover will automatically match all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. So you could turn $50 cash back into $100. Or turn $100 cash back into $200.
Reward Rates
5%Earn 5% Cashback Bonus® at Grocery Stores and Wholesale Clubs, April 1 through June 30, 2025, on up to $1,500 in purchases, when you activate.
1%Earn unlimited 1% 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
17.24% - 26.24% Variable APR
Annual Fee
$0

Great for:

College students. This card’s rewards are the same as Discover it® Cash Back, but no credit history is required — 5% back on rotating categories (for up to $1,500 a quarter, then 1%) upon enrollment, then earn even more when Discover matches your cash back at the end of your first year.

This student credit card is among our top picks for the best credit cards of 2023.

Highlights

  • Intro Offer: Unlimited Cashback Match for all new cardmembers – only from Discover. Discover will automatically match all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. So you could turn $50 cash back into $100. Or turn $100 cash back into $200.
  • Earn 5% Cashback Bonus® at Grocery Stores and Wholesale Clubs, April 1 through June 30, 2025, on up to $1,500 in purchases, when you activate. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
  • Redeem your rewards for cash at any time.
  • 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. Activate by mobile app for free.
  • 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 17.24% - 26.24% applies.
  • Terms and conditions apply.

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 Credit History
    No Credit History
  • Student
    Student
  • Unsecured credit card
    Unsecured credit card
  • Zero Fraud Liability
    Zero Fraud Liability

Staff Review

Editor's Rating:

5.0 out of 5

Our take: One of the most lucrative student cards on the market, the Discover it® Student Cash Back card pairs ample cash rewards with forgiving terms and consumer-friendly benefits. Terms and conditions apply.

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Cardholder Reviews

Discover it® Student Cash Back

Average Ratings: (collected by Discover)
4.8 out of 5 stars
Ratings and reviews provided by issuer as of 2021-04-01.