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Amazon Prime Student requires a valid .edu email address from a college or university. Go to amazon.com/joinstudent, click "Start your free 6-month trial," and verify your student status through your school email.
The 6-month free trial includes all standard Prime benefits: free two-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and Amazon Photos. After the trial, the cost is $7.49/month or $69/year — exactly half the standard Prime rates.
Amazon verifies student status annually. You'll receive an email asking you to re-verify your .edu address each year. You can maintain the student rate for up to 4 years as long as you have an active academic email.
If your school doesn't use .edu addresses, you can submit proof of enrollment (acceptance letter or student ID) through Amazon's verification portal as an alternative. Some community colleges and international institutions qualify this way.