Earn up to $200 welcome bonus when you open a new Preferred Package for Students and Youth1
Offer valid July 2, 2026 - November 1, 2026.
- No monthly account fee
(No monthly account fee if you are under 25 years old or you must be a domestic or international student currently enrolled in a full time post-secondary program in Canada or the U.S.)
- Unlimited debit transactions and Interac e-Transfer transactions
- Earn points on everyday purchases with the Scene+TM Program
- Ongoing $40 annual fee rebate (on eligible credit cards)
- Free trades for students and youth with Scotia iTRADE
- Get up to 3¢/L in value at the pump when you visit Shell Canada locations
Rates, fees and other information are effective as of July 2, 2026. Subject to change.
1 To qualify for the $200 welcome bonus (the “Offer”), you must:
- Open a new Preferred Package for Students and Youth (an “Eligible Account”) between July 2 and November 1, 2026; and
- Complete any two of the following activities in your Eligible Account within 60 days of Eligible Account opening:
- Set up and make at least 1 eligible♢♢ automated and recurring direct deposit, which will recur monthly for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months, or
- Set up and make at least one (1) eligible♢♢ recurring pre-authorized transaction which will recur monthly for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months, or
- Complete at least five online (5) Visa* Debit purchases using your ScotiaCard® anywhere Visa* Debit is accepted. Only the following Visa Debit transaction types are eligible: online debit purchases and in-store purchases made outside of Canada.
Eligibility: You are eligible for the Preferred Package for Students and Youth (chequing account) if you are under 25 years of age or are enrolled full-time in a university, community college, or another recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or the United States. You will be required to confirm your student status by providing proof of enrollment.
♢♢ * Conditions apply. See Account Provider's website for complete account details, terms and current offers. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accuracy of information.