If, when ordering from Amazon.com, you have ended up making a small purchase to get you over the $25 mark, there might be a way to save a few dollars on things you don’t need thanks to Amazon Student.

If you are a college student (with an active .edu e-mail) and have an Amazon account, all you have to do is sign up using your .edu address. A quick verification e-mail will be sent, and just like that you have a free year of Amazon Prime, normally priced at $79 a year.

With Prime, Students now get free shipping on many purchases with no minimum purchase requirement. Also, instead of the package taking longer to arrive than if you paid for shipping, students will get free two-day shipping. That should be satisfying for most, but if you really need something the next day, you can opt for the $3.99 next-day option per item.

Of course not everything applies, but a good rule of thumb would be the items that also qualify for the free shipping with $25 purchase.

There is no mention I could find of a deadline for the program. Amazon has a pretty good customer service reputation, so I would imagine it will be around a while. But you never know.