Deciding what to buy your college student can be a little tricky. Especially if they’re living at a school away from home, it may be hard to understand what they like and dislike nowadays. However, Cornerstone Bank has a lot of experience with working with students and their parents. Whether you’re using a debit or credit card for your shopping, here are some best ways to use holiday gift money for college students.
Invest in updated technology
College isn’t the same as it was 20 years ago. Technology is crucial for a student’s success, especially as online classes are on the rise. This may be a little splurge, but items such as new laptops, air pods, and printers can make a college students’ life a lot easier and more efficient. Plus, if you buy something that’s high-quality, the gift will last for years to come!
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Spring break vacation
Offering to help pay for a spring break vacation is a gift any college student would love, especially your graduating seniors. If they have made you proud with great grades and proven they can be responsible away from home, why not give them a reward? We aren’t saying you have to pay for the entire trip (you can if you want!) but even paying for the flight and hotel could make a huge difference. It’ll surely be a gift that comes with memories they’ll cherish forever.
Apartment furniture/decorations
If you’re buying gifts for a college student with their own apartment, they may be low on furniture or decorations to make their home away from home feel more homey. Oftentimes, things like couches and mattresses can be very expensive for college students’ budgets, so helping fill out the gaps of what they need could take a huge load off their shoulders. Even if they have enough furniture, ask them if they want any decorative pieces. They may even have a Pinterest board of ideas they can share with you.
When in doubt, buy a gift card
As much as you may think gift cards are lazy gift ideas, your college student will definitely appreciate it. You can either choose a general one, such as a Visa gift card they can spend anywhere, or you can specialize it. For example, you can find their favorite local restaurant in their college town, purchase a gift card for a local spa (college students can get very stressed), or even get a gift card to a grocery store. You’d be surprised how much the little things could help. If you want to go above and beyond, you could create a gift card bouquet with multiple gift cards to their favorite places.
Learn more about how to use holiday gift money for college students with Cornerstone Bank.
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