Chase Freedom Student
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Chase Freedom Student
Highlights & Features
Rewards
- 5% cash back on Lyft rides (through March 2022)
- 1% unlimited cash back on all purchases
INTRODUCTORY BONUS
$50 bonus after your first purchase within 3 months of account openingBalance Transfers
A balance transfer is a way to move credit card debt from one credit card to another with the goal of saving money on interest.
| Intro Balance Transfer APR | N/A |
| Regular Balance Transfer APR | See Terms |
| Balance Transfer Fee | See Terms |
Fees
| Penalty APR | See Terms |
| Late Fee | See Terms |
| Returned Payment Fee | See Terms |
| Additional Cards Annual Fee | N/A |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | See Terms |
Cash Advances
Borrowing cash on your credit card is a cash advance. Cash advances usually come with very high fees. Even worse, cash advances can signal to lenders that you’re being irresponsible with money.
| Cash Advance APR | See Terms |
| Cash Advance Fee | See Terms |
Chase Freedom Student
Highlights
- 5% cash back on Lyft rides (through March 2022)
- Unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $50 bonus after first purchase within 3 months of account opening
- Must be a student to apply
- Must apply in person at a Chase branch
- Automatic credit limit increase after 5 on-time payments within 10 months of account opening
- Points do not expire
- No annual fee
ABOUT THE ISSUER
Chase
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Credit card issuer's websiteDue to the impact of COVID-19, for eligible card accounts approved from 1/1/20 through 3/31/20, the period to make eligible purchases to earn the welcome bonus will be extended for an additional three months.
The Chase Freedom Student credit card is designed for college students looking to build credit. This card can only be applied for in person at Chase branches across the U.S.
This card is only available to current students, but you can maintain the card and the benefits once you’re no longer a student.
You’ll get 5% cash back on Lyft rides (through March 2022), 1% cash back on all of your other purchases, and a $50 welcome bonus after your first purchase in the first three months of opening your account.
Cardholders can get a free DoorDash membership (DashPass) for three months, and then a 50% discount for the next nine months; DashPass provides free delivery for orders of $15 or more.
If you keep your card open, you’ll get a $20 anniversary bonus every year for the first five years. And you’ll get an automatic credit line increase after making five on-time payments within the first 10 months.
This card has no annual fee.
Right now there is only limited information available for this card, but we’ll continue to update this page as more info is released.
