### Question
What does college affinity card mean?


### Answer
**College affinity card** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 1637*:

> a credit card issued by a credit card issuer under an open end consumer credit plan in conjunction with an agreement between the issuer and an institution of higher education, or an alumni organization or foundation affiliated with or related to such institution, under which such cards are issued to college students who have an affinity with such institution, organization and—


(i) the creditor has agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds of the credit card to the institution, organization, or foundation (including a lump sum or 1-time payment of money for access)

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1637*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-CONSUMER CREDIT COST DISCLOSURE > Part B-Credit Transactions**

