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1 year Free Amazon Prime Membership for College Students

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Attention college students!
1 year Free Amazon Prime membership

Did a search and couldn't find this:

www.amazon.com/student

Requires:
-Valid .edu e-mail address
-Specify college, year and major
Quote :
To sign up for and use Amazon Student, you must (1) have an Amazon.com account, (2) be a college student actively enrolled in at least one course at a college geographically located in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, (3) be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request and (4) have a valid e-mail address that contains the domain suffix .edu.
Go here to Sign Up [amazon.com]

Everything else is self-explanatory. Go to prime and manage your account. Should be activated and have an ending date 1 year from sign-up date. You are even able to add family members to the account like a regular prime subscription.

Updates to answer questions

Q: Will this automatically renew?
A: NO!
Quote :
The automatic renewal provisions in the Amazon Prime Terms & Conditions (which would require you to pay for Amazon Prime) do not apply to this membership, even if we decide to extend the free Amazon Prime offer beyond one year.
Q: Can I get this if I'm not a student (even if I have a .edu e-mail address)?
A: You might be able to. And you might not.
If you do not qualify and they catch you, Amazon will make you reimburse them for their costs
Quote :
If you do not provide documentation indicating that you meet the eligibility requirements above, you may be required to reimburse us for benefits you received as a result of your Amazon Student membership.
*I am not the arbiter of morality, but please don't abuse this by signing up if you do not meet Amazon's requirements*

Q: What happens if I already have a prime account?
A: I'm not sure, however people are reporting that if they currently have a prime account and they sign-up for the Amazon Student account, the following happens:
1. Their current prime account gets cancelled and they get a pro-rated refund
2. They get signed up for the free 1 year amazon student prime

Q: My .edu address isn't my Amazon.com address -- do I have to create a new account?
A: No
Quote :
If your .edu e-mail address isn't listed on your Amazon.com account, that's OK. The only e-mail we'll send to your .edu e-mail address is the verification e-mail. After that, other Amazon Student e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address listed on your Amazon.com account.
Q: Ohh my gosh, this is amazing, how can I thank you!?!?!
A: Students are notoriously poor. Many have to work minimum-wage jobs while taking classes to pay for rent, tuition and food. Let a student know about this deal and help them save money. Also, donating old books you have lying around the house to schools and libraries (especially those dealing with budget cuts) could potentially enrich a child's life and help them get interested in many different subjects and put them on the path to higher education.

"Join Amazon Student and get FREE Two-Day Shipping for one year with a free Amazon Prime membership ($79 value), as well as e-mail alerts for exclusive promotions. There is no cost to join--simply sign up by providing your school and major. If youre not a student, you may still be eligible for a free trial of Amazon Prime."

Conditions for the curious (from Terms and Conditions)
T&C [amazon.com]

EDIT: This is really crazy!! Almost 2750 thumbs ups and counting! -- Over 3900 reps (I started with only 17!) Thanks everyone for all the support!

Here's the back story of how this deal came about: My sister-in-law really wanted a prime account since their's had just ended a short time go. She kept asking if I wanted to split one with her and my other siblings, but the rest of us weren't so keen on the idea because we didn't have that much of a need for it.

Fast forward to yesterday afternoon, she calls me and tells me about this Amazon Student thing and asks if I've ever heard of it. I told her no and did a search on slickdeals and google and couldn't find a thing on it. I went to the website she gave me and saw that you get Prime free for a year if you're a student, etc. etc. I verified it worked and that you could add family members to the account.

As soon as that happened, I posted it here since I've been a member for a while, but never posted a deal before (everyone is really quick on the uptake for this kind of stuff so by the time I find out about something, it's probably been on here for days already). I wanted to give back to everyone and this was the perfect opportunity.

The rest as they say, is history (1 day old history!)

July 16, 2010, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.
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Attention college students!
1 year Free Amazon Prime membership

Did a search and couldn't find this:

www.amazon.com/student

Requires:
-Valid .edu e-mail address
-Specify college, year and major
Quote :
To sign up for and use Amazon Student, you must (1) have an Amazon.com account, (2) be a college student actively enrolled in at least one course at a college geographically located in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, (3) be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request and (4) have a valid e-mail address that contains the domain suffix .edu.
Go here to Sign Up [amazon.com]

Everything else is self-explanatory. Go to prime and manage your account. Should be activated and have an ending date 1 year from sign-up date. You are even able to add family members to the account like a regular prime subscription.

Updates to answer questions

Q: Will this automatically renew?
A: NO!
Quote :
The automatic renewal provisions in the Amazon Prime Terms & Conditions (which would require you to pay for Amazon Prime) do not apply to this membership, even if we decide to extend the free Amazon Prime offer beyond one year.
Q: Can I get this if I'm not a student (even if I have a .edu e-mail address)?
A: You might be able to. And you might not.
If you do not qualify and they catch you, Amazon will make you reimburse them for their costs
Quote :
If you do not provide documentation indicating that you meet the eligibility requirements above, you may be required to reimburse us for benefits you received as a result of your Amazon Student membership.
*I am not the arbiter of morality, but please don't abuse this by signing up if you do not meet Amazon's requirements*

Q: What happens if I already have a prime account?
A: I'm not sure, however people are reporting that if they currently have a prime account and they sign-up for the Amazon Student account, the following happens:
1. Their current prime account gets cancelled and they get a pro-rated refund
2. They get signed up for the free 1 year amazon student prime

Q: My .edu address isn't my Amazon.com address -- do I have to create a new account?
A: No
Quote :
If your .edu e-mail address isn't listed on your Amazon.com account, that's OK. The only e-mail we'll send to your .edu e-mail address is the verification e-mail. After that, other Amazon Student e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address listed on your Amazon.com account.
Q: Ohh my gosh, this is amazing, how can I thank you!?!?!
A: Students are notoriously poor. Many have to work minimum-wage jobs while taking classes to pay for rent, tuition and food. Let a student know about this deal and help them save money. Also, donating old books you have lying around the house to schools and libraries (especially those dealing with budget cuts) could potentially enrich a child's life and help them get interested in many different subjects and put them on the path to higher education.

"Join Amazon Student and get FREE Two-Day Shipping for one year with a free Amazon Prime membership ($79 value), as well as e-mail alerts for exclusive promotions. There is no cost to join--simply sign up by providing your school and major. If youre not a student, you may still be eligible for a free trial of Amazon Prime."

Conditions for the curious (from Terms and Conditions)
T&C [amazon.com]

EDIT: This is really crazy!! Almost 2750 thumbs ups and counting! -- Over 3900 reps (I started with only 17!) Thanks everyone for all the support!

Here's the back story of how this deal came about: My sister-in-law really wanted a prime account since their's had just ended a short time go. She kept asking if I wanted to split one with her and my other siblings, but the rest of us weren't so keen on the idea because we didn't have that much of a need for it.

Fast forward to yesterday afternoon, she calls me and tells me about this Amazon Student thing and asks if I've ever heard of it. I told her no and did a search on slickdeals and google and couldn't find a thing on it. I went to the website she gave me and saw that you get Prime free for a year if you're a student, etc. etc. I verified it worked and that you could add family members to the account.

As soon as that happened, I posted it here since I've been a member for a while, but never posted a deal before (everyone is really quick on the uptake for this kind of stuff so by the time I find out about something, it's probably been on here for days already). I wanted to give back to everyone and this was the perfect opportunity.

The rest as they say, is history (1 day old history!)

July 16, 2010, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

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Jul 13, 2011 06:59 AM
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minmasterJul 13, 2011 06:59 AM
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my free student prime just ended. so i can't sign up a new free student prime even though i have a new edu address on the same account?
Jul 13, 2011 07:58 AM
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PJV5Jul 13, 2011 07:58 AM
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It's so great~!!!
Jul 13, 2011 08:00 AM
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unclelobstermanJul 13, 2011 08:00 AM
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Maricopa! I always knew there was more higher education in my future woot
Jul 13, 2011 08:54 AM
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NewBandNameJul 13, 2011 08:54 AM
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did amazon ever contact any of you to verify you're still a student? I graduated a year ago and for some reason never signed up.
Jul 13, 2011 11:18 AM
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Deal2goJul 13, 2011 11:18 AM
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Quote from wendie20 :
thanks!!!hug
steps please?
Jul 13, 2011 11:24 AM
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Havok83Jul 13, 2011 11:24 AM
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Quote from by4x5 :
did amazon ever contact any of you to verify you're still a student? I graduated a year ago and for some reason never signed up.
no one has time to go and verify all that. As long as you have an .edu account, you are eligible
Jul 13, 2011 11:28 AM
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NosajThing_Jul 13, 2011 11:28 AM
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Quote from tim_who_else :
create your own .edu email here
http://my.maricopa.edu/email/
It doesn't work. My first edu registration is expiring next month Frown

Quote from by4x5 :
did amazon ever contact any of you to verify you're still a student? I graduated a year ago and for some reason never signed up.
No, they don't. A friend of mine graduated in 2009 and registered an account last year with no problem at all.
Last edited by Pop2Lock July 13, 2011 at 04:29 AM.

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Jul 13, 2011 12:22 PM
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NosajThing_Jul 13, 2011 12:22 PM
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Quote from coreyxh :
It works. Check the first box on the link, enter in your information..and get an email. Confirmation should look like this afterwards

MEID Account Wizard (MAW)
Maricopa Enterprise ID Created

You have successfully setup the challenge questions and answers for password retrieval.

To complete the admissions process, you must use your MEID as your username along with your password to log on at my.maricopa.edu

Please make note of your MEID (on paper if necessary) displayed below. It is your username and is required to log on to various Maricopa applications.

Your MEID is ****** <<-- Important

Please note, it may take up to 20 minutes before you are able to log on.

Your StudentID is <<-- Important

You may use SPAT to look up your MEID and change your password and/or your challenge questions.

Your Maricopa Email is *****@maricopa.edu <<-- Important

Please make note of your Maricopa Email (on paper if necessary) displayed above. This email will be used for all official student communications by Maricopa Colleges.

Please note, it may take up to 20 minutes before you are able to log into your new email.

You may use the Maricopa Email link to log into your new Maricopa email.

To Apply for Admissions at a Maricopa Community College, follow these steps:

Go to my.maricopa.edu,
Enter your MEID (User ID) & Password,
Once in your Student Center, click on MCCCD Admissions and continue with steps to applying.




nod Thanks OP for the .edu signup link. +rep Smilie
LOL, thank you but I do receive that confirmation even though the info that is provided never works. I always receive "Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password".
Jul 13, 2011 12:50 PM
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ky151Jul 13, 2011 12:50 PM
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Quote from Pop2Lock :
LOL, thank you but I do receive that confirmation even though the info that is provided never works. I always receive "Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password".
How long has it been? It does take a while before the account is activated. They say up to 20 minutes, but it seems like it was a little longer for me.
Jul 13, 2011 01:38 PM
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NosajThing_Jul 13, 2011 01:38 PM
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Quote from ky151 :
How long has it been? It does take a while before the account is activated. They say up to 20 minutes, but it seems like it was a little longer for me.
True, it finally worked. Thank you Smilie. It took around 3 hours though.
Jul 13, 2011 01:59 PM
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harleyquinnJul 13, 2011 01:59 PM
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Quote from coreyxh :
It works. Check the first box on the link, enter in your information..and get an email. Confirmation should look like this afterwards

MEID Account Wizard (MAW)
Maricopa Enterprise ID Created

You have successfully setup the challenge questions and answers for password retrieval.

To complete the admissions process, you must use your MEID as your username along with your password to log on at my.maricopa.edu

Please make note of your MEID (on paper if necessary) displayed below. It is your username and is required to log on to various Maricopa applications.

Your MEID is ****** <<-- Important

Please note, it may take up to 20 minutes before you are able to log on.

Your StudentID is <<-- Important

You may use SPAT to look up your MEID and change your password and/or your challenge questions.

Your Maricopa Email is *****@maricopa.edu <<-- Important

Please make note of your Maricopa Email (on paper if necessary) displayed above. This email will be used for all official student communications by Maricopa Colleges.

Please note, it may take up to 20 minutes before you are able to log into your new email.

You may use the Maricopa Email link to log into your new Maricopa email.

To Apply for Admissions at a Maricopa Community College, follow these steps:

Go to my.maricopa.edu,
Enter your MEID (User ID) & Password,
Once in your Student Center, click on MCCCD Admissions and continue with steps to applying.




nod Thanks OP for the .edu signup link. +rep Smilie

You have to give them your SSN right? I'd rather pay $40 for prime. Unless I'm missing something.
Jul 13, 2011 02:39 PM
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NosajThing_Jul 13, 2011 02:39 PM
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Quote from harleyquinn :
You have to give them your SSN right? I'd rather pay $40 for prime. Unless I'm missing something.
No way, I made one up like the rest. Never give out such information.
Jul 13, 2011 02:59 PM
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harleyquinnJul 13, 2011 02:59 PM
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Quote from Pop2Lock :
No way, I made one up like the rest. Never give out such information.
Sweet! Thanks!
Jul 13, 2011 08:20 PM
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getgreen09Jul 13, 2011 08:20 PM
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so just to be clear, one now needs a new edu and a new non-edu address, correct?

thanks!

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Jul 13, 2011 08:41 PM
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stamp0101Jul 13, 2011 08:41 PM
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Quote from getgreen09 :
so just to be clear, one now needs a new edu and a new non-edu address, correct?

thanks!
Yes. Just logout of any old amazon account you might have. Then follow the student prime link found in the thread. Sign up with a new non-edu email address never used at amazon before. When prompted, enter your new edu email address. Follow the activation link in your edu inbox.

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