Complete Freedom Student Account
A fee-free everyday bank account for students and apprentices
As a full-time student or apprentice, we know you have more important things to spend your money on than account service fees. That’s why the Complete Freedom Student Account offers you flexible, affordable banking. You can get cash, pay bills and track your spending – all without paying a monthly fee. And with a Visa Debit UniCard, available if you’re 18 years or older and currently enrolled in Uni, you can shop online, over the phone or overseas with your own money.
- Access your money when you want with unlimited free transactions at BankSA/Westpac/St.George branded ATMs in Australia, EFTPOS, branches and Internet and Phone Banking
- Bank purely with BankSA and pay no fees at all
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- Unlimited BankSA/Westpac/St.George branded ATMs in Australia, branch, direct debit, EFTPOS, and Internet and Phone Banking#
- No monthly account service fee
- Shop securely with your own money, online, at home or overseas wherever Visa is accepted with your Visa Debit UniCard (if you are 18 years or older)
- No minimum monthly balance required
- Issued quarterly, or every 2 months if a Visa Debit UniCard is issued on your account
- Mini transaction history available at any BankSA ATM*
- View transactions online with Internet Banking at any time
- Switch to eStatements and stop receiving paper statements. You can also view, print and save at least 2 years of statements online
- Instant and unlimited access to your funds via BankSA Branches, ATMs, EFTPOS, Internet and Phone Banking, BPAY and electronic agencies
- Convenient and secure 24/7 access to Internet and Phone Banking^
- Automate deposits and payments with direct credits (for Youth Allowance or Austudy payments)
- Automate payments with direct debits (for regular bills)
- No monthly account service fee
- No fees for everyday banking transactions when you use BankSA/Westpac/St.George branded ATMs in Australia, EFTPOS, branches, Internet and Phone Banking
- Apply over the phone for the Complete Freedom Student Account on 13 13 76 7.30am – 7.30 pm, Monday to Saturday and to connect you faster, say “New Account” when prompted.
- Please bring along one of the following documents to your nearest branch:
- Students
- Student Identification Card
- Public Transport Student Concession Card
- A letter from your educational institution (on letterhead) confirming your full-time student status
- Apprentices
- Please provide a copy of the letter from your State Training Authority confirming registration of your Apprenticeship. This letter may be called an Approval, Confirmation or Registration Letter (depending on state) and will include details such as your registration number, training contract ID and expected completion date.
- Information you’ll need to complete your application
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Important information
Before deciding to acquire or continue to hold a product, you should read the Terms and Conditions and ensure the product is appropriate. The governing Terms and Conditions documents for Transaction Accounts includes the Transaction, Savings & Investment Accounts Banking Services Terms and Conditions & General Information, Transaction, Savings & Investment Accounts - Fees & Charges and How to Minimise Them and interest rates. The Terms and Conditions are important and we encourage you to view, save and/or print this document. If you would like a paper copy of the document, please visit your local branch or request one by post. BankSA issues the products on this website.
Any advice on this website is prepared without consideration of your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on this advice, you should consider if it is appropriate for you.
# Other transaction fees and charges for special services apply. Daily transaction limits apply.
* Charged per transaction regardless of transaction allowance.
ˆ Subject to systems availability and maintenance.
