| You'll pay no interest on your purchases for the | | | | there's no annual fee on this one. If you miss a |
| first six months with this card. That means all of | | | | payment, you don't have to worry about |
| those essential supplies to set up your dorm | | | | exorbitant late fees the way you might with |
| room or apartment will come interest free until at | | | | some other cards. For a balance of $500 or less, |
| least Christmas break. After the six month | | | | you'll pay just $15. The same is true if you |
| introductory period, you'll pay only 16.99% in | | | | exceed your credit limit. If you only have a |
| interest on your everyday purchases. Your cash | | | | balance of $500, you'll just pay a $15 fee and |
| advance interest rate is only 20.99%. You don't | | | | move on with your life. This card takes the worry |
| have to worry if you need to stop at an ATM or | | | | out of credit. |
| two on the road trip home. | | | | What's more is that since identity theft statistics |
| Discover cards are famous for the great cash | | | | are increasing on college campuses everywhere, |
| back bonus programs, and this card is no | | | | Discover offers a $0 fraud liability guarantee. In |
| exception to that rule. Because it's designed for | | | | other words, if that weird guy down the hall does |
| busy students on the road, expect a five percent | | | | steal your card, you're not responsible for any of |
| cash back bonus on nearly anything you buy for | | | | his purchases. |
| your car from oil changes to the gas in your tank | | | | You can manage your account online with this |
| to get home. You even get a one percent cash | | | | card, which is essential for a busy college student |
| back bonus on the things you use your card for | | | | like you. A student credit card is a great way to |
| every day. Whether you just need that late night | | | | build the credit history you'll need when you |
| pizza, or you have to buy an extra workbook for | | | | graduate, and if you're looking for the perfect |
| a class, this card will reward you for using it. | | | | student card, the Discover Open Road card for |
| Unlike some of those other cards out there, | | | | students is a great idea. |