Just like taking the right courses in college can help build the foundation for your post-graduate career, building your credit with a student-friendly credit card can similarly set you on the right financial footing.

The Discover it® Student Cash Back credit card automatically doubles your first-year cash back and helps you master the 5% cash-back calendar.

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The best credit cards to build credit include secured and unsecured cards, such as the Chase Freedom Rise, Discover it Secured Credit Card, and Petal 2 Visa Credit Card.

As the student credit card market expands in India and banks are eyeing Gen Z customers, what are the benefits of this rise and what are the challenges of this expansion is the big question.

Students under 21 can only report personal income, allowances from family members and residual scholarship/grant money after tuition and college expenses. Students over 21 can also report income from self-employment, household income and other financial aid.

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With average APRs hovering between 19% and 25% and rewards programs more competitive than ever, selecting the right credit card can save you hundreds annually.