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RBC Advantage Banking for students

Monthly Fee: $0
for full-time studentslegal bug 3,legal bug 4

Student Bank Account Offer

Students, Get $100 And RBC Will Give Another $100 to Approved Charitieslegal disclaimer 1

Open a no-monthly-fee RBC Advantage Banking account for students to receive $100*, and RBC will donate another $100* to approved charitieslegal disclaimer 1.

*Conditions apply. Up to $500,000 CAD (in total contributions). Offer ends February 2, 2026. Complete offer eligibility criteria by March 30, 2026.

Make the Most of Your Student Chequing Account with These Benefits

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RBC Advantage Banking
Account for Students

+ GET $100, GIVE $100

$0 Monthly Fee2

for full-time students3

Unlimited Debit Transactions

in Canada

Free Interac e-Transfer

Transactions4,5 in Canada

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One of the Largest Combined ATM and Branch Networks

in Canada

How do I qualify?

  • You’re a full-time student 13+
  • You’re currently living in Canada
  • You open an RBC Advantage Banking account for students
  • You complete qualifying criteria

RBC Advantage Banking
Account for Students

+ GET $100, GIVE $100
money

$0 Monthly Fee2

for full-time students3

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Unlimited Debit Transactions

in Canada

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No ATM Fee
from RBC

to Use Another Bank's ATM in Canada4,5

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One of the Largest Combined ATM and Branch Networks

in Canada

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Up to 12% cashback for the first 3 months (up to a maximum spend of $2,000)7 with a new RBC Cash Back Mastercard when you bank with RBC.
Offer ends January 31, 2026. Conditions Apply.
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Credit limit of up to $2,0007 with any credit card, no Canadian credit history required for RBC personal banking clients.7 Conditions apply.

How do I qualify?

  • You’re a full-time student 13+
  • You’re currently living in Canada
  • You open an RBC Advantage Banking account for students
  • You complete qualifying criteria

How To Get Your
$100 Student Bank Account Offer?

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Open a new account

Open an RBC Advantage Banking account for students by February 2, 20261

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Complete Qualifying Activities

Complete two of these qualifying activities before March 30, 2026:

  • Set up and receive a recurring direct deposit.
  • Set up and make 1 pre-authorized payment.
  • Complete 1 bill payment.
  • Register for Interac Autodeposit and send or receive 1 Interac e-Transfer.
  • Sign up for an RBC Virtual Visa Debitlegal disclaimer ± and make 1 purchase.

Once you've completed the qualifying activities, you will receive $100 in your account within 4-10 weeks, and RBC will donate another $100, split equally among three approved charities: Food Banks Canada, Habitat for Humanity Canada, and Kids Help Phone.

Deposit Insurance

Feel confident that your money is protected.

RBC Digital Banking Security Guarantee

You’re protected against any eligible digital transactions you didn’t make.

Additional Student Offers and Resources

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On the Apple App Store

Get More from Your Everyday Banking

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Get More from Your Everyday Banking

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Only at RBC.
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Only at RBC.

Top Questions About
This Student Bank Account
Offers

No, you do not get a tax receipt, as the donation is being made by RBC.

That isn’t necessary! you can keep the $100 that is deposited into your new bank account if you meet the qualifying criteria.

RBC will donate an additional $100 among the three eligible charities listed on this campaign page. RBC will donate a maximum of $500,000 total across all charities.

RBC will donate to three RBC approved charities. The eligible charities are - Food Banks Canada; Habitat for Humanity Canada; and Kids Help Phone.

You will receive $100 deposited into your new bank account upon opening an eligible bank account and completing the qualifying criteria. You will not get an additional $100 in cash to make a donation, but instead RBC will make the donation to three eligible charities.

You will get an email from RBC once you have opened your new bank account and met the eligibility criteria. This email contains a link that will allow you to visit a page where you will be able to confirm your participation in the program. After you have participated, RBC will donate to three RBC approved charities. The eligible charities are - Food Banks Canada; Habitat for Humanity Canada; and Kids Help Phone.

You must click the link in the email by April 30th, 2026 in order for RBC to make the donation to the three eligible charities.

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Get $2510 when you open a no monthly fee RBC Leo’s Young Savers Account.

Offer ends March 2, 2026.

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RBC High Interest eSavings Account

Earn 4.60% interest11,12 for 3 months when you open your first RBC High Interest eSavings account.

Offer expires 3:00 PM EST on January 27, 2026.