Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card for Students
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Intro Offer
$200
online cash rewards bonus after you make at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening
Annual Fee
$0
Rewards Rate
6% cash back for the first year in the category of your choice
Foreign Fee
3%
Purchase APR
0%
Balance Transfer APR
0%
Regular APR
17.49% - 27.49% Variable APR on purchases and balance transfers
Editor's Take
CardCompareHub editorialEditorial Note: This analysis reflects CardCompareHub's independent review. It has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by Bank of America.
The student version of the Customized Cash Rewards card carries identical rewards mechanics — pick your top-tier category, a second tier at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, the same quarterly cap on combined bonus-rate spend.
The "student" framing matters less than it used to: this is the same product, the only difference being a school enrollment check at approval. Students who already bank with BoA and qualify for Preferred Rewards (rare for college students, but possible through a family relationship) get the same rate boost. For a college student whose monthly spending lands well under the quarterly cap, the rewards work out fine — but the Capital One SavorOne Student earns aggressively on dining, entertainment, streaming, and groceries with no quarterly cap, which fits typical student spending better.
Card Details
- $200 online cash rewards bonus after you make at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening.
- Earn 6% cash back for the first year in the category of your choice. You’ll automatically earn 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. After the first year from account opening, you’ll earn 3% cash back on purchases in your choice category.
- Earn 6% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter. After the 3% first-year bonus offer ends, you will earn 3% and 2% cash back on these purchases up to the quarterly maximum.
- No annual fee and cash rewards don’t expire as long as your account remains open.
- Select your card design option when you apply – the Customized Cash Rewards design, or the limited-time FIFA World Cup 2026™ design.
- 0% Intro APR for 15 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days. After the Intro APR offer ends, a Variable APR that’s currently 17.49% - 27.49% will apply. A 3% Intro balance transfer fee will apply for the first 60 days your account is open. After the Intro balance transfer fee offer ends, the fee for future balance transfers is 5%. Balance transfers may not be used to pay any account provided by Bank of America.
- When handled responsibly, a credit card can help you build your credit history, which could be helpful when looking for an apartment, a car loan, and even a job.
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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card for Students
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