Student Savings Accounts with Financial Tools - 1st Source

Budget. Track. Grow.

Tools that help you plan

Understand your spending

Use online tools to create budgets, review spending categories, and learn where your money goes over time. Find the small adjustments that can help you save.

Learn about credit

View your credit score, get tips to improve, and learn how everyday choices can help with future goals like a car, apartment, or home.

See your money picture

Link eligible checking, credit card, savings, and outside accounts to see your whole financial picture and learn how daily choices affect your money.

A simple way to begin

Why students choose it

No monthly service fee

Eligible students have no monthly service fee and no monthly minimum balance, making it easier to start saving while learning strong money habits.

Start with $1

Open e-Student Savings with a $1 minimum deposit, then add money when you can as you build steady savings habits over time.

Earns interest

Your savings can earn interest at a variable rate* while you keep money set aside for school costs, emergencies, and future goals.

Know before you apply

e-Student Savings is designed for students ages 13 to 24. Clients ages 13 to 17 need a legal adult as a joint account owner. Clients under age 25 do not need to provide proof of student status until their 25th birthday.

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Free financial education

Learn as you save

You 1st offers free financial education tools to help students and families build stronger savings habits. Explore articles, videos, quizzes, calculators, and guides on budgeting, saving, building credit, managing debt, planning for school expenses, and preparing for future goals.

Use these resources to learn at your own pace, understand your options, and turn saving questions into clearer next steps.
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Open a 1st Source checking account online, compare account options, or contact us if you have questions before you begin. A 1st Source banker is happy to help you understand eligibility and account features before you apply.

 

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FAQ



This account is for clients who are students who provide proof of their student status. Clients under the age of 25 will not be required to provide proof of student status until their 25th birthdate. Proof of student status must be renewed after 6 years or at clients 25th birthday, whichever is later. Clients between the ages of 13 and 17 require a parent or legal guardian as a joint account owner.

*For information on how we calculate interest, see How We Calculate Interest on Interest-Bearing Accounts in Sec on 3 of the Agreement for Deposit – Personal Accounts. The Interest Rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) may be obtained by contacting any one of our banking centers or calling the 1st Source Customer Service Center at 800- 513-2360.