Student Accounts

Financial and Fraud Literacy

As part of the credit union’s commitment to advancing financial literacy for students in Greenville County, membership is extended to all students enrolled at any of Greenville County School District’s 15 public high schools and career centers as part of our the Student Membership and Accounts program.

Financial and Fraud literacy are a critical component of our Student Membership Program. Student members will have access to financial and fraud literacy materials, and resources specifically designed for this age group.

Student Regular Share Savings Accounts⁺

Open a Student Regular Share Savings Account with a $5 deposit (minimum)
Receive a $5 Chick-Fil-A card upon opening a Student Savings Account
Free Monthly Paper Statements
Access to discount entertainment tickets
Free Online and Mobile Banking

Student Regular Share Checking Accounts

Receive 2 movie tickets or 2 $5 Chick-Fil-A cards upon opening a Student Checking Account
Visa^® Debit Card – Student Checking comes with a Visa debit card that allows you to make payments and purchases using money in your account and can be used at nearly every merchant world wide.
$20 for 20 Account Bonus – Earn a $20 bonus deposited to your savings account when you do 20 transactions with your debit card in the first 90 days of account opening.
Free monthly account statements.
Virtual Ways to Pay – Want an easier way to pay? You can link your checking account to payment apps like Apple Pay, Cash App, Samsung Pay, or Venmo.
Access to 30,000+ Surcharge-free ATMs – Need cash on the go? With a checking account, you can use your debit card to withdraw cash almost anywhere. Some ATMs will make you pay a fee to get it, but with our debit card, you have access to over 30,000+ ATMs that won’t charge you! Check out our ATM locator to find one near you.Same card limits as Access Debit Card
At age 18, Student Checking will auto update to Kasasa Cash Back Checking.

Student Membership requirements:

With a valid GCS Student ID, high school students may join the credit union and open Student Savings and Checking accounts. (Students enrolled in schools outside of Greenville County School District may still join through a Youth Membership.)
A guardian is not required for Student Membership.
Students must provide proof of address through documentation of their current GCS Student “BackPack” Account address, or by providing a Driver’s License, Permit, or State ID.
Primary ID: Driver’s license/permit, State ID, Passport, copy of SS Card or Birth Certificate
A Regular Share Savings Account with a $5 minimum balance to is required to establish and maintain membership for individuals age 17 or younger. At age 18 Student Membership automatically updates to General Membership.

Student Membership benefits:

Free Mobile and Online Banking to track you accounts 24/7
Free online budgeting and goal setting tools
Free monthly account statements
Access to discount entertainment tickets like Roper Mountain Science Center, Georgia Aquarium, and Regal Cinemas
Cast your vote at our Annual Membership Meeting

+A Regular Share Savings Account with a $25 minimum balance is required to establish and maintain membership for individuals age 18 or older. A Regular Share Savings Account with a $5 minimum balance to is required to establish and maintain membership for individuals age 17 or younger. Applicants must be eligible for credit union membership. Programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice.