Note : Click to application page from GCR before filling application
Apply for a Student Banking Advantage® Plan
Earn up to $100 welcome bonus when you open a new Student Banking Advantage® Plan
Offer extended to February 28, 2025.
No monthly account fee*
Unlimited debit transactions* and Interac e-Transfer† transactions*
Earn points on everyday purchases with the Scene+TM Program
$0*/mth
*No monthly account fee if you are enrolled full-time in a university, community college or another recognized post-secondary institute in Canada or the United States, student status required to be confirmed by providing proof of enrollment.
* To qualify for the $100 bonus (the “Offer”), you must:
Open a new Student Banking Advantage Plan (an “Eligible Account”) between November 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025; and
Complete any two of the following activities in your Eligible Account within 60 days of Eligible Account opening:
Set up and clear 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 clear at least one (1) eligible♢♢ recurring pre-authorized transaction with a minimum value of $25 per transaction, which will recur monthly for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months, or
Complete at least five eligible (5) Visa* Debit transactions 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.
* See Account Provider's website for complete account details, terms and current offers. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accuracy of information.
★ PLEASE READ TO MAKE SURE YOU GET A CASH BACK REBATE:
Cash back Rebates will be paid by Great Canadian Rebates under the following rules:
1. Applicants must apply through an online link from Great Canadian Rebates.
2. Rebates are for applications started and approved online.
3. DO NOT leave the application before completing. This includes browsing elsewhere.
4. If application session expires, a new session must be started. Start over by clicking on the link from Great Canadian Rebates.
5. Activation of the Account by the account holder.
6. Cashback may end at any time and is at the discretion of the GCR and only available to Great Canadian Rebates members.
7. Cash Back Rebate is for first time Scotiabank bank account holders. One rebate PER person for only first Scotia bank account opened.
8. Cash Back Rebate is from GCR and will be posted to your GCR account upon account approval.
NOTE: You must reply to GCR within 3 months from application date to report a missing rebate, otherwise the rebate is void.
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