Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth

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Scotiabank · Chequing

No monthly fee with unlimited transactions.

Monthly feeNone
Transactions includedUnlimited
Interest rateNone published
Welcome offer$200

Fees and rates verified 2026-08-19Published fee scheduleWe earn nothing from any institution hereHow we research

What it costs

Monthly fee
None
How the waiver works
$0/month for clients under 25 or enrolled full time in a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S.
NSF fee
$10.00
Overdraft protection, monthly
$5.00

What is included

Transactions each month
Unlimited transactions
Interac e-Transfers
Included with no separate fee
ATM network
Scotiabank, Interac
ATM outside the network
$2.00

Who can open it

Free for youth
Yes
Free for students
Yes

Current offer

Welcome bonus
$200
What it requires
$200 when qualifying activities are completed (specific activities and offer end date not published on the youth and students page)

Deposit protection

Insured by
CDIC

Where these figures come from

Figures checked on
August 19, 2026

Notes

The full Preferred Package feature set at $0/month for under-25s; separate versions exist for ages 16+ and under 16.

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