CUA - 10k in a Day 2025

Are you, or someone you know, a student at a post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia?

Going to college or university is both an investment in your future and a lesson in personal finance. Tuition, books and everyday necessities can add up.

To help ease the financial stress of getting back to class, CUA is contributing more than $10,000 to ten lucky students’ futures.

Enter the online contest by filling out the form below before September 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm ADT.

To be eligible, students must be legal residents of Canada, reside in Nova Scotia and must have reached the age of majority in Nova Scotia. If a student has not reached the age of majority, a parent or legal guardian may provide consent to enter and/or claim a prize. To claim a prize, entrants may be required to answer a skill-testing question. Additional Terms & Conditions may apply.

Residents of other provinces are not eligible to enter unless living in and attending a post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia.

Entrants are permitted a maximum of one entry, and any additional entries will be disqualified.

Entry Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ADT on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

$10K in a Day Yearbook

NSCC

Since 2018, $25,740.08 has been granted to Nova Scotia Community College students.

DAL

Since 2018, $16,585.11 has been granted to Dalhousie University students.

SMU

Since 2018, $16,253.53 has been granted to Saint Mary's University students.

NSCAD

Since 2018, $10,086.02 has been granted to Nova Scotia College of Art and Design students.

MSVU

Since 2018, $11,964.35 has been granted to Mount Saint Vincent University students.

And More...

Since 2018, $8,000 has been granted to students at schools around Nova Scotia including Acadia, CBU, St. FX, King's College and Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

If you're in college or university, get a free student chequing account with unlimited debit transactions and unlimited e-Transfers per month.

Our Student Loan and Line of Credit options create an affordable way to make continuing education possible. They have a low interest rate of Prime + 1% and amounts up to $40,000 for undergraduate degrees and up to $70,000 for Professional Designations.

Explore our banking options specifically for students, including our student chequing account, our student loan and line of credit and several bursary programs offered by our partner organizations.

Check out our CUAdvice on The Better Way to Repay Student Loans article. It's full of tips to consider, including how you can reduce the cost of interest and how student loan repayment can tie into your long-term financial goals.