Thursday, October 22, 2020
Capital One is meeting the changing needs of college students by adding new benefits to the Journey Student Credit Card and providing tools to help students build financial independence.
New Journey cardholders can now earn up to $60 in streaming service subscription credit in addition to the unlimited 1% cash back on every purchase. The new streaming service credit will enable new account holders that pay on time to earn $5 per month for 12 months toward more than 25 eligible media streaming subscription services.
“Our world has changed dramatically over the past few months and has had a tremendous impact on the daily lives of students,” said Pawel Swiatek, Managing Vice President, US Card, at Capital One. “While we have long supported students through college access programs, introducing the streaming service credit and a new contactless feature that allows for ‘tap-to-pay’ on our Journey Student Card are additional ways that Capital One is evolving our products to meet the current needs of students."
While the global pandemic is forcing most Americans to adapt to a new way of life, Capital One found students uniquely affected, personally, professionally and financially.
According to a newly released Capital One College Student Survey:
In the best of times, accessing higher education is a complicated process. Consistent with our focus on supporting students, Capital One launched First-Gen Focus, a program to help first-generation students gain greater confidence in their financial well-being, career readiness, and personal wellness. Meanwhile, the recently issued Capital One Foundation Common App Grant, provides low-income and first-generation students with free, real-time guidance to students during the college enrollment process, as well as access to one-on-one coaching through the College Advising Corps. Students can also benefit from visiting Learn & Grow, a content hub with helpful tips and resources, including information on building credit in college.
In addition to the $60 streaming subscription credit and the unlimited 1% cash back on all purchases, Journey cardholders also receive the following benefits:
Learn more about the Journey Student Credit Card from Capital One here and Capital One’s commitment to students and community here.