Originally Posted by Earthlings

Hope you are applying for Scholarships.... But ask your parents for advice about banking advice. We don't need to know where your college is, but maybe there is a major bank in your town like a Chase, Bank of America, or Citi. They have good debit cards and credit cards to check into. Most of these credit cards with big bonuses (not much this year), have you spending 3-5k in a few months. You'll be broke on a college budget.
Try applying for a Southwest card first.