Top Gifts for College Students

Top gifts for your college student if you're stumped on ideas.

Gift Card, Pre-paid Credit Card, Gasoline Cards, or any Cash Equivalent

Handing out cash may seem impersonal but if you're really stumped for ideas and uncomfortable with the possibility of your money going towards alcohol or drugs, then I'd suggest getting a gift card to a popular chain store or restaurant chain such as Target or Applebee's. This gift will prove to be very useful to a college student who needs a new tube of toothpaste or too broke to take a crush out on a date.

Digital Camera or Webcam

Your college student can record an crucial era of their lifetime that will always be memorable to them. Parties, clubbing, concerts, outing with friends, and football games were all meant to be captured on camera. Plus, it can make keeping in touch with home that much easier. If your college student is attending school quite a distance from home, those tools can let parents experience their son or daughter's life vicariously, almost as if they're at home but without the messy rooms.

Electric Skillet, Hot Plate, or a George Foreman Grill, Microwave, Coffee Pot

An ideal gift for a college student who is just starting to learn how to cool without Mom or Dad looking over their shoulder. This gift is handy for those who live in a dorm or their own apartment. Eating on-campus or going out to a restaurant may be expensive and your college student can save money by cooking right at home.

College Sweatshirt/pant

You can see a typical college student sauntering to class in their pajamas on any campus on any given day. A sweatshirt is a popular chose in clothing (whether it's intentional or not) for any college student so this gift will definitely appear as a staple in your college student's wardrobe.