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Great Graduation Gifts for Every Type of Grad
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items Finding a thoughtful and meaningful gift for your graduate can be a daunting task. Here are some of my go-tos.
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Paper Gifts
College Names
Splurges
When You Can't Be There In Person
Jewelry
Paper Gifts
A great, personalized card if giving a money gift to your grad.
EDSG 2026 Personalized Graduation Card Fuchsia
For the grad who is off to find themself - a great journal for recording precious memories!
The Travel Journal
A great gift for celebrating your grad and their achievements! It is a book of gilded tickets designed to afford your graduate the time to reflect on old memories and collect some new ones.
Lucky Tickets for the Graduate: 12 Gift Coupons
I tend to get this gift for birthdays, anniversaries or weddings, but it's a possibility for graduations too. This site designs and frames a custom star map for an exact night sky under which something magical occurred.
The Night Sky - Custom Star Map
A sweet, personalized book for every type of graduate.
Where Are You? Graduation Edition
The classic graduation gift for a very good reason - it says it all that you want to say to your grad!
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
College Names
This is a quality bag. The designs are hand drawn and woven, not printed. It's a more original way to present a cash gift, I find.
Collegiate Pouches
Cute idea, especially for a high school grad. Limited section of colleges though.
Tart by Taylor Collegiate Catchall Tray
You can gift your college-bound graduate some apparel from Fanatics. Or, show up at the graduation party all decked out to show your support!
Team Logo Washed Adjustable Hat
Another great site to get some college cap gear for your grad or to wear in support of your grad.
Virginia Tech Hokies Hats | Relaxed Clean Up Style | ’47
Uncommon goods is such a great company for interesting, thoughtful gifts. While the colleges offered are limited, the bags themselves are great for graduates of both high school and college.
Collegiate Tote — Graduate Gift
Splurges
Sometimes diamonds really do say it best. Tiffany necklaces are always a great over-the-top gift for your grad. I particularly like this necklace because it is a good gateway into more "grown-up" jewelry. It lets your grad know that you see them as a...
Elsa Peretti® Diamonds by the Yard® Single Diamond Pendant in Silver
The classic graduation gift. As your graduate enters college or a new career, they'll carry with them a reminder of your support and encouragement.
PIX Black Ballpoint Pen - Black - Montblanc® US
Write a personalized message to or about your grad. Embroidered by Lingua Franca. 100% Cashmere. Sustainably sourced and hand-stitched in NYC.
School Spirit Womens Crewneck
When You Can't Be There In Person
You cannot go wrong with flowers for a graduation gift, especially if you can't be there in person for the big day. Urban stems' flowers are always showstoppers and the Margot arrangement is a particular favorite of mine.
The Margot
I've used Goldbelly for numerous gifts for every type of occasion. They have cakes, cookies, and full-blown meals that you can send from the best restaurants and bakeries in the country.
Graduation Cookie Cake by Famous 4th Street Cookie Co. | Goldbelly
Jewelry
The original make a wish necklace by Dogeared has been a favorite go-to gift of mine for years. The recipient wears the necklace (they have bracelets, too) until the string breaks. It is then that their wish is meant to come true. Let you let grad kn...
The Original Wish Necklace Sideways Heart