Best Graduation Gifts Under $30: Thoughtful & Affordable Ideas for Grads

Under $30 High School Graduation Gifts Grads Will Love!

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Graduation season is here, and if you’re looking for thoughtful, budget-friendly gifts for the high school seniors in your life, we’ve got you covered. We also have an amazing $1800 giveaway for moms that one DoSayGive reader will win!

We’re thrilled to offer a special giveaway to celebrate the upcoming launch of our Senior Mom’s Guide – but anyone can enter! This exciting prize pack includes $1800 worth of clothes, stationery, gifts, and even a photo session! Winner will receive: 

One lucky winner will receive:

🎒 $200 to Sprinkled with Pink for darling personalized gifts
👗 $200 to The Impeccable Pig for clothes for mom and daughter 
💌 $200 to Joy Creative Shop for custom thank you notes, gift tags, and gifts!
🌸 $250 to J. Marie for chic attire for all your events and trips!
📸 Senior photo session + $400 credit from popular Dallas photographer Courtney Teesadale 
📖 A membership to DoSayGive’s A Mom’s Guide to Senior Year 

To enter, simply head over to our Instagram page, follow the instructions, and you could be the lucky winner!

The graduation gifts below are all under $30 – many from Amazon for quick and easy shipping – and all are actually useful for college and dorm life. From practical finds to a personalized decor for the dorm, these ideas are perfect when you need to buy multiple gifts for friends of graduating senior. Scroll down for creative (and cute!) ways to wrap and give these gifts, too!

The acrylic personalized frames above are great for senior memories and so affordable. Dress up any gift with gift tags from Joy Creative Shop in school colors. 

Emergency roadside kits from Amazon are an essential for college students!r

A laundry backpack is great for boys!
New stationery for thank you notes!
A nice phone wallet!
A sleep mask is a dorm must!

These square notepads (5.5 x 5.5 size) can be customized is so many colors as well – including school colors. Use code DSG10 site wide. 

These emergency roadside kits are a great unisex gift.
Love these jewelry pouches!
Luggage tags are something everyone needs.
A great Amazon makeup mirror!

These collegiate notepads from Two Funny Girls can be customized with names or monograms, too. You don’t have to spend a lot to get a thoughtful personalized gift!

Put a sweet note in these acrylic boxes.
Girls will love these makeup mirrors.
Great for a business major or any grad really!
Cute acrylic phone stand!

Amazon hastool kits in pink and blue that are perfect for the dorm room! 

A desk lamp that comes in black and white.
Give them a door stop to welcome in new friends!
Cute personalized jewelry box!
A personalized phone cord so it doesn't get accidentally taken.

Be sure to browse our entire High School Graduation Gift Guide for more thoughtful gifts! 

 

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