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What is a student credit card?
A student credit card works like a traditional card, but it’s designed for people starting to build their credit.
Alice Lesperance is an editor on the Bankrate team. Alice has more than 9 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about helping people at all stages of their credit card journeys take control of their personal finances. Prior to her work at Bankrate, Alice wrote and edited content across home services, financial, and legal verticals for clients in a marketing agency setting. Her reporting and longform journalism can also be found in outlets like The Atlantic, Teen Vogue, Charlotte Magazine, and more.
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