 TITLE: 10 Potential Reasons Why Your Credit Card Application Was Denied CONTENT: 6\\. You're Too Young\n--------------------\nYou must be at least 18 years old to get a credit card on your own. If you're younger than that, consider asking a parent to add you as an authorized user on one of their credit cards. It'll help build your credit and give you a card you can use before you apply for another card of your own. END