Savings accounts

Best Accounts for Students

Zero-balance accounts built for the college-and-early-career years — eligibility and youth-specific perks matter more here than any one metric.

The Top 10

Methodology

Built for the college-to-first-job years

A "kids" account for a 9-year-old and a "student" account for a 20-year-old college student solve different problems, even though both happen to be zero balance. This list only includes accounts explicitly targeted at students and young adults, not general-purpose minor accounts.

Most entries here cap eligibility around age 25 and require verified student status at account opening — check each bank's own criteria, since the exact proof required (college ID, admission letter) varies.

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