Practical Graduation Gifts for College Bound Teen

Often, the graduation gifts are not very practical for the college bound teen student. A practical graduation gift is the gift that would serve them in a very practical daily manner throughout their college years. A gift they surely would treasure. Here are a few very practical graduation gift ideas for that college bound teen.


A Gift Card
Teens away at college require lots of stuff for their dorm room. The idea is to outfit their dorm room with practical stuff for everyday living. So, give them a gift card to their favorite stores. For example, Walmart or Target are favorites. Online cards to sites like Amazon or eBay are appreciated. An American Express gift card would surely receive a high five and a smile.

Pre-Paid Debit Card for Students
Teens are always short of cash and always on the telephone to hit their parents up for some money to cover everything from eating expenses to school supplies or books. Prepaid debit cards are very popular with college students. They are also a good way to teach the teen to handle their own money. Purchase a debit card in their name and load it with cash to use for just such emergencies.

Prepaid Cellphone
It is easy to get a good quality prepaid cellphone that delivers unlimited talk and text for less than $100.00. These phones are very practical because there is no contract to sign or long term commitments. Simply purchase a phone card to go with the cellphone. T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Tracfone, offer excellent prepaid cellular phone plans.

School Supplies
Seems like there is always a need for more school supplies. Shower your college bound teen with enough school supplies to last through the semester. Include items like pens, pencils, notebooks, note paper, markers, erasers, calendars, sticky notes, folders, tape, highlighter, staplers, computer paper, printer, printer ink, storage boxes. Or purchase a gift certificate to office supply stores like Staples and present it to them.

Toiletries Care Box
Buy a large box and assemble necessary toiletries to get the student through at least one semester. Include items like soap, body washes, deodorant, toothpaste, a toothbrush, hairbrushes, combs, tissues, shampoo, conditioners, hair gels, hair spray, shaving cream, razors, lotion, body spray, powder, makeup.

Entertainment
College bound teens staying in the dorm require some form of entertainment when they are not studying. Step up to the plate and buy that student a small LCD TV, Stereo, or Radio, that would fit nicely in a dorm room.

School Book Packs
Hiking around the campus just got easier with a book pack provided by you. Popular choices are the L.L. Bean book packs and backpacks that are tough and durable. Great for carrying a laptop or school books. The rolling book packs or backpacks are also worth considering. They take the weight off the back and let the student roll their school stuff around on wheels.

All the items included here make great and very practical graduation gifts for the college bound high school graduate.