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Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth

Cash Back Rebate from GCR:
$60.00★


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Apply for the Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth

Note : Click from GCR to fill application.
★ Read conditions for rebate below before applying.






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:
  1. Open a new Preferred Package for Students and Youth (an “Eligible Account”) between July 2 and November 1, 2026; and
  2. 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.


★ PLEASE READ TO MAKE SURE YOU GET A CASH BACK REBATE

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 contanct GCR within 3 months from application date to report a missing rebate, otherwise the rebate is void by the merchant.



Rebate Currency Exchange :  NONE