basically trying to get $250 as a reward for opening my first checking account (broke college student).

I've met the other criteria, I just need to do a recurring direct deposit of $100. But the thing is I don't work, or have social security payments or dividend payments, etc.

Is there any way to bypass this? Can I give a friend $100 and ask them to deposit it from their bank to my checking account as a recurring direct deposit? Or would he need to register him self as a business to do something like that?

Is there any way around this so I can get the $250 reward? Could really use the money