Admissions Expertise How can college students find the best banking plans? If you are still in high school setting up a student checking account is your best option as there are no fees and are usually tied to your parents accounts. This is really handy when you need mom or dad to text money into your account. You also should look at the credit union associated with your school. Best advice I can give is get it all handled at home before you leave for school. Want to see all of Carita's expertise? Click here to see full profile Want to see more expertise in Paying for College? Click here to see all expertise