Monzo vs Revolut for Scholarship Payments – Which is Best?

I’m an incoming international student at University of Cambridge, and need advice on which bank to choose for my scholarship payments.

My scholarship provider requires me to submit a bank statement and a completed form by the 19th of September to ensure my payments aren’t delayed. They suggested Monzo or Revolut.

I downloaded the Monzo app, and ordered a Monzo card, which will be delivered to my Cambridge college. The problem is, I need to activate the card before I can fully access the app and generate a bank statement.

However, I won’t be arriving in Cambridge until close to the start of term, so I won’t be able to activate the card or get the bank statement until then. Since I won't be there until term starts, this is a bit tricky.

Does anyone know if Revolut has the same issue? Or should I consider a different bank altogether? Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.