It can be hard to find just the right
gift for your grad. But here are some tips that will help, followed by a list of
fifty great graduation gift ideas.
If you know that your graduate will be
going to a trade school for a certain profession, check into what they may need
to bring with them.
Understand that teens need money and
don't be ashamed to give it.
If you will be purchasing more of a
memento for a graduation gift, go with something classic as opposed to any of
the fads or current trends.
Find out what technology or devices
your teen grad has and purchase a cool accessory for it. Adding value to something
your teen already uses makes an awesome gift.
Frames are great gifts, but photo
albums are better.
Here are 50 ideas organized by price:
Big Ticket Items
(Price is no object)
- Vacation or travel tour
- Car
- Money
- Laptop computer
- Stock or CD
- Cell phone complete with a paid plan
- Furniture - Great gift for the college graduate who is
moving out of mom and dad's house.
- Small refrigerator - A very useful gift for the teen
who will be living in a dorm room at college.
Mid-Priced Items
(Priced $51 - $250)
- Briefcase
- Clothing gift card
- Watch
- Microwave
- Toaster oven - This appliance is useful for college
dorm living, especially if the student is not allowed microwaves in
his/her dorm room.
- Set of luggage
- A package from a resume writing service - Excellent
gift for the teen who will be looking for a job or a college graduate.
- Camera
- Television
- DVD player
- IPod
- Recorder and cassettes for lectures
- Bookshelf
- Pure gold or silver coin with graduate year on it
- Stereo
- Printer
- Tool box with basic tools
- Engraved jewelry
- Personalized graduation item
- Money tree
- Money clip complete with money
- Wallet with some money
Economical Gifts
(Priced under $50)
- Book about future field of study or career
- Devotional
- Self-help Book
- Inspirational book
- Photo album filled with memories
- Address book filled with friend's addresses and phone
numbers
- Fill a laundry basket with laundry soap, fabric
softener or dryer sheets, roll of quarters and directions on how to
separate your laundry - Perfect gift for the teen who is moving out or going to college.
- A piece of luggage
- Resume writing books
- Set of sheets
- Picture frames with pictures of high school years
- Organizer or planner
- Desk accessories
- Umbrella
- Iron
- Coffee maker
- Hot pot
- Footlocker
- Jump drive
- Phone card
Denise
Witner, About.com
