How Much Money To Give For A Graduation Gift

The other day a friend of mine contacted me about How Much Money To Give For A Graduation Gift. The whole family is attending her son’s friends sisters graduation party. Yes, one of those – she probably has never met the graduate. So what to give?

Having been on the graduation circuit for a few years now, this was my advice.

First consider your relationship to the graduate or the family and then determine the proper amount of money to give. There were graduates who I may not have know well, but if we had a close relationship with the parents I still gave a higher amount of money. You will also want to consider your budget and how many other graduation gifts you will be giving throughout the graduation season.

This chart is a practical way to approach the decision on how much to give for a graduation gift.

Acquaintance $10 – $25 | Friends $25 – $50 | Close Friends and Family $75 – $100

If kids {peers} are invited to parties, without their families, it may not be necessary to bring any gift or a $10 gift would be acceptable.

TIP: When my daughter graduated a few years ago, I had her create a list of names including and the amount of money given to her so she could write her thank you notes. I held on to that list so when our friend’s children graduate I know how much I should give to their children. One tends to forget over time. Hold on to the list!

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