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Bonus Categories benefit details — No annual fee
Double your cash back in first year—Discover automatically matches all cash back you earn at anniversary
Earn $20 statement credit each school year for maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA (available up to 5 years)
1% cash back on all other purchases
Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the
Bonus Categories benefit details — No annual fee
Double your cash back in first year—Discover automatically matches all cash back you earn at anniversary
Earn $20 statement credit each school year for maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA (available up to 5 years)
1% cash back on all other purchases
Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the
Bonus Categories benefit details — No annual fee
Double your cash back in first year—Discover automatically matches all cash back you earn at anniversary
Earn $20 statement credit each school year for maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA (available up to 5 years)
1% cash back on all other purchases
Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the
5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 spend per quarter when activated)
5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 spend per quarter when activated)
5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 spend per quarter when activated)