FREE Stuff for Graduates in 2024 (These Make Awesome Graduation Gift Ideas, Too!)

Celebrate scholarly accomplishments with hot deals and freebies. Check out this list of deals and FREE stuff for graduates in 2024! Some of these free things for graduating seniors can also be used as graduation gift ideas!

Congrats, grads! 🎉

We’re so proud of your accomplishments and how far you’ve come! We’re not the only ones either! Tons of your favorite restaurants are too and they want to help you celebrate. To commemorate the joyous occasion, these restaurants are offering special deals and free stuff to graduates and those buying gifts for graduates.

If you want to kick off the festivities by taking advantage of these free stuff for graduating seniors, we’ve compiled you a handy list to reference. We expect this list to grow as June approaches, so make sure to check back!

Cheers, graduates! 🎊 🎓

Special deals & free stuff for graduates in 2024: 

1. Recent grads can enjoy special deals from Microsoft.

Microsoft is extending some of their student discounts to recent grads. Head on over to Microsoft’s website to check out their special offers. You can score FREE Microsoft office, get 10% off the Microsoft store, and even save $300 off a Microsoft Surface!

2. Hosting a graduation party and need a decoration? Score a free graphic from Craft House SVG.

Graphics are one of the free stuff for college graduates and graduating high school seniors. The website Craft House SVG is offering a few free graduation graphics for personal use only. These graphics are perfect for making graduation decorations or announcements.You can get the graphic for free and print it at home or your local print shop.

3. Get a FREE or discounted membership to several professional organizations.

Many professional organizations are willing to provide free or discounted memberships to recent graduates. Here are just a few of those organizations:

• The Society of Petroleum Engineers – Grads get 1 year of FREE membership.
• The Linguistic Society of America – New Ph.D. graduates receive a FREE membership.
• The American Institute of Architects – Graduates receive up to 18 months of FREE membership.
• AIChE: Recent chemical engineering graduates can receive a discounted membership and current students can get one for free.
• National Society of Professional Engineers – Graduates get a discounted membership for the first 4 years after graduation and the first year is a whopping 80% off.
• The American Psychological Association – Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent grads can all get discounted memberships for at least the first year.
• American Society of Civil Engineers – High school graduates headed to college can score a FREE membership.
• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics – New undergraduates and graduate students get a FREE membership.
• American Planning Association – New undergraduates and graduate students can get a FREE membership.

4. Get an extra $10 gift card with a gift card purchase at Chili’s!

Through June 22ned, order a $50 gift card online at Chili’s (physical or digital) for your grad and you’ll snag an additional $10 e-bonus card!

5. Applebee’s is giving an extra gift card when you purchase a $50 one!

Score a bonus $10 gift card when you purchase a $50 Applebee’s gift card. Since the restaurant often has hours with half price appetizers and drink deals, your gift card can go a long way!

If you aren’t the one graduating, use this deal as a possible graduation gift idea! This deal isn’t just for college! It’s one of the free things for high school seniors too!

6. Score a $5 bonus card when you buy a $25 gift card to IHOP. 

From now until June 30th, anyone who purchases a $25 gift card for a graduate will receive a $5 bonus card too! Plus, the bonus card doesn’t expire until August 25th! Head over to IHOPs website where you can buy a physical gift card or a digital gift card for those who are far away. You can even buy gift cards in bulk!

7. Many car dealerships offer grads a great deal on a set of new wheels.

Car companies want the business of new graduates. If you need a new car to get you to and from your new job, check out the offers below:

• Nissan – Get $500 cash back on top of other offers through the Nissan College Grad Program.
• Toyota – New grads can get a $500 rebate plus financing from Toyota.
• BMW – Grads can snag a good rate plus $1,000 towards the purchase of a new BMW.
• Ford – Recent graduates and undergrads within 2 years of graduating can receive a special cash back reward from many Ford dealerships, often between $500 – $750.
• General Motors – Graduates can receive $500 on select models plus financing.
• Audi – Audi has a College Grad Program where recent graduates can get competitive rates and financing.
• Acura – Acura has a 2024 graduate offer of $500 in savings.
• Hyundai – Recent college graduates can receive $400 towards a new purchase or lease.
• Lexus – There is a college grad rebate offer available at Lexus too but the discount may vary by location.
• Subaru – Get competitive rates and financing through their special College Grad Program.
• Volkswagen – Grads can score a $500 bonus on select vehicles.
• Volvo – Thanks to Volvo’s Graduate Program, recent grads can score competitive rates and financing.

8 Don’t forget to send a card! Minted More members can get 30% off graduation cards and select gifts at Minted!

If you happen to belong to the Minted More membership program (costs $38 annually), you can save 30% with code GRADMM30. If you’re not a Minted More member, that’s okay! Through April 29th, you can save 15% on all graduation cards with code CLASSOF2024. This is one of the best deals for graduating high school seniors and college kids because so many people send graduation cards.

9. Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering $5 in Moe’s Rewards to those buying $25 gift cards for graduates.

Does your favorite graduate love a tasty burrito? If so, consider gifting them a gift card from Moe’s Southwest Grill. For every $25 gift card you purchase, you’ll receive $5 in Moe’s Rewards. This offer is valid from now until June 16, 2024 and the reward must be redeemed by August 31, 2024.

10. Get more free money at McAlister’s Deli! Get a $5 reward voucher with a $25 gift card purchase.

Through June 16th, buy a digital gift card, physical gift card, or bulk gift cards from McAlister’s Deli. For every $25 gift card purchase, you’ll score a $5 reward voucher. The voucher is sent via email and is valid to use from June 17th – August 11th.

11. Outback Steakhouse is offering $10 bonus card to anyone purchasing a $50 gift card.

Gift cards make very easy graduation gift ideas. Outback is offering physical gift cards, digital gift cards, and bulk gift cards for graduates. If you spend $50 on a gift card for them, you’ll get a $10 bonus card to spend on yourself (this does not include gratuity, taxes, or alcohol). You can snag this deal through June 23, 2024, and your bonus card is valid from June 24th to August 25th.

Looking for more free things for high school seniors or college graduates? They can snag over 100 student discounts!