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Students go to universities to gain an education, to discover their interests, to network, and to pursue degrees in their chosen fields of study. It should be a time to focus on academics and perhaps to have some fun. However, students are increasingly being targeted by predatory credit card lenders. Moreover, instead of safeguarding our [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Student Credit Cards’
Colleges Profit as Banks Market Credit Cards to Students
Posted by Staff Writer on January 2nd, 2009
EAST LANSING, Mich. — When Ryan T. Muneio was tailgating with his parents at a Michigan State football game this fall, he noticed a big tent emblazoned with a Bank of America logo. Inside, bank representatives were offering free T-shirts and other merchandise to those who applied for credit cards and other banking products.
“They did [...]
What you should know about credit cards for students
Posted by admin2 on October 27th, 2008
Most credit card issuers have special credit cards for Students. Usually these credit cards carry a higher interest rate because of the higher risk represented by students with little or no credit history and little or no income. At the same time, if used properly, student credit cards provide the best chance for young Americans [...]
College Students! Here’s The Card For You: Capital One Platinum for Students
Posted by Benjamin on August 15th, 2008
Young adults just starting out in the world, mainly college students, lack the credit needed to qualify for a regular credit card. Or worse yet, they are offered high interest credit cards with high credit limits and college students just aren’t ready for that kind of responsibility.
Well now, Capital One Platinum for Students is [...]
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Tags: Apply for Credit, Capital One, MasterCard, No Credit History, Student Credit Cards 
1 Comment »A creative way to look at credit and credit cards for back to school
Posted by admin2 on August 1st, 2008
Back to school season is a mixed blessing, new clothes, books, school supplies, the works. No matter how well you have prepared there are always miscellaneous expenses and incidentals that creep out here and there, and then the real hassle begins: with little time to deal, how to pay shouldn’t add to the stress.
Include the [...]
A credit card that rewards students for good grades? YES, thanks to Upromise
Posted by admin2 on July 30th, 2008
Credit Cards Mojo prides itself on navigating the credit card world to scout the best deal and match the best offerings with the best users. If you are a good student, do you know what is the best card for you?
It might be the UPromise World MasterCard by Citi. Why? you ask. Here’s some reasons:
No [...]
Back to school: get the card that’s cool for you
Posted by admin2 on July 27th, 2008
Do you have a plan of action for your back to school experience?
Is a credit card design with the needs of a student like you in mind in your strategy? It should be! Incidentals, emergencies, necessities like books . . . much more efficient to use Capital One’s Platinum Credit Card for Young Adults, a [...]
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