BMO Collaborates With Best-Buy During Back-To-School Season To Offer $200 Tech Rewards To Students

Student holding a Tablet in her hands in Library Commons (Source: Google Gemini)

BMO's launches New Back-To-School Offer to keep the students on Track 

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Bank of Montreal (May 20, 2026) (Toronto, Ontario): BMO has recently announced it has partnered with Best Buy ahead of Back-to-School season this fall providing more curated banking options for students opting to bank with BMO. The New 'Best Buy Rewards For Student' offer will give students (enrolled in university/college/vocational school) special access while purchasing from Best Buy's National Retail and Online store. This will allow students to support their academic and financial journey while schooling. New student members opting to open a BMO no-fee student banking account will be able to unlock $200 Tech Reward from Best Buy which applies to products from leading brands including Sony, JBL, Nespresso, Dyson, Google Fitbit, and more. The bank account doesn't have any monthly fees while students are in school and for upto one year after give students access to Unlimited transaction and Interac e-transfers per month.

BMO Financial Group Teaming up with Best Buy to provide more support to students (Source: BMO Financial Group)
Andras Lazar (Head, Everyday Banking, Segments & Personal Lending, BMO) has said, "Helping students take control of their financial future starts with giving them the tools and guidance at the moments that matter most. hrough our collaboration with Best Buy Canada, we're pairing BMO's no-fee student banking with access to essential technology – empowering students to build their financial literacy, develop smart money habits, make informed decisions about their finances, and make real financial progress."
Kushal Samy (Head of Brand Marketing, Best Buy Canada) has said, "Best Buy Canada is the go‑to destination for all things tech during back-to-school, making this partnership a natural fit. We've curated a thoughtful assortment of products designed to support and enhance every student's learning journey. We're excited to deliver something truly unique to students through this innovative collaboration."

Best Buy Rewards For Students (Source: Bank of Montreal)

Other than No-fee Student Chequing Account students can also opt for Savings Amplifier Account which comes with benefit of having Unlimited no fee self-serve transfers to your other BMO accounts, No monthly fee and No minimum balance. Students Credit Cards (Up to 5% cash back in first 3 months), Lines of Credits (Up to $600 cash bonus) and Online Investing Offer (Up to $300 cash back when you open and fund an online investing account with BMO InvestorLine) are also available to post-secondary students. The offer is running from May 14, 2026 - November 3, 2026. 

Click here to read Student Summer Campaign Full Eligibility & Terms. Click here to view all applicable products from BMO students tech rewards offer. 

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