Disclaimer: I do not endorse the use of credit cards AT ALL! We do not even have one, nor have we our entire marriage (we had enough to pay off from me in college when we got married!).
The reason that I am posting this is that I was talking with a friend last week who has kids in college, this is what they use and why. They gave their kids a Green Dot one and have the ability to load it for them, they do this when the kids are traveling to and from school driving a long distance. I actually thought it was a good idea.
- No Credit Check
- No Overdraft or Penalty Fees
- FREE Withdrawals at More than 15,000 Participating ATMs
- FREE Direct Deposit and Online Bill Pay
- Reload at nearly 50,000 retailers
- $10 Credit when you deposit $250
These pre-paid cards will also help moderately build credit. Go HERE to take a look.