Financial tip for students: find a great credit union

Free pizza only gets you so far. Star One Credit Union helps you make ends meet.

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You're juggling tuition, textbooks, and maybe a part-time job while figuring out this whole “adulting” thing. 

We've got your back with banking that grows with you, not against you.  

Check out our Credit Union starter pack for students below.

Free checking accounts for students

We have pretty amazing free checking with great perks for all our members. But for anyone age 25 or under, we also throw in an ATM surcharge refund of up to $10 per month.

Open a Star One Checking Account
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Highlights
  • Earn 0.10% APY
  • No monthly fee
  • Free online Bill Pay
  • Free in-network ATM withdrawals
  • If you use an out-of-network ATM, we’ll refund up to $10 of charges per month
Student Visa Credit Card

Your first credit card should open doors, not close them. Our Star One Visa Platinum card helps you build credit the smart way with rates that won't wreck your ramen budget. 

Apply for a Student Visa Credit Card
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Highlights
  • Members 25 and under can apply for our Star One Visa Platinum card
  • No annual fee
  • Super competitive rates
  • Credit limit $100-$1,500
  • Availability, credit limit, and rate based on credit and income 
  • Co-signer sometimes required, but may be removed after consistent payments
Student loans and refinancing

Wouldn’t it be nice if those scholarships, grants and federal student loans actually covered your expenses? Undergraduate and graduate student loans through Star One Credit Union can help fill the gaps. 

See Rates and Apply
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Highlights
  • Lower interest rates (fixed or variable)
  • Zero origination fees
  • Save serious cash with deferred principal AND interest while in school
  • Flexible repayment terms
  • Co-signers, if any, can be removed after consistent payments
  • Graduated repayment makes monthly payments doable
  • Refinance your private and federal** student loans (including PLUS and Parent PLUS).
  • One servicer, no headaches, and maybe even a lower rate