Attention, Class of 2024 — once you’ve done the work, get ready to enjoy the spoils! Celebrate your academic accomplishments with our list of graduation freebies for high school or college graduates.
A bunch of restaurants and retailers will be offering free and cheap stuff for you, making those soon-to-be-due student loans sting just a little less. Here are the best of the best graduation freebies and deals you can get as a 2024 graduate. The following are deals we expect to see in 2024 based off what we saw last year. We will continue to update this post with the latest offerings throughout the graduation season!
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Offers, prices, and local participation may vary.
1. Graduation freebies: Free six-pack of cookies at Insomnia Cookies with purchase.
We expect local Insomnia Cookies bakeries to offer 2024 graduates a free six-pack of cookies with purchase deal if you wear your cap and gown. You will most likely have to mention the deal and show proof of 2024 graduation if you don’t have a cap & gown.
2. Krispy Kreme Graduate Freebie
Krispy Kreme offers discount and free doughnuts often. They will most likely offer a free Original Glazed Dozen & Dough-ploma when you visit a participating location while wearing your cap & gown, your 2024 senior swag or provide other proof of graduation such as school ID.
3. Free Whataburger table tent with purchase of a T-shirt
Look for Whataburger to offer a free graduation table tent (worth a couple of bucks) with the purchase of a Class of 2024 T-shirt.
4. Free meal at the Looking Glass Brewing Company
The Looking Glass Brewing Company in Dewitt, Michigan, offers graduates a free meal on the house when you verify your eligibility. Here's hoping this deal comes back in 2024, along with their $50 gift card giveaway.
5. Free Office 365 Education software
Students and teachers from eligible schools can receive Office 365 Education for free. The software includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Microsoft Team — valued at around $70 per year. A valid school email address is required for this freebie.
6. Free Amazon Prime Student membership for six months
Amazon offers Prime-exclusive deals, free delivery, and more with a free trial of Amazon Prime Student ($7.49 after trial period).
7. Free professional memberships for engineers and planners
Students can join like the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Planning Association. Graduates get their first year of membership to the Society of Petroleum Engineers for free.
These offer great networking opportunities, mentors, and more education about your field.
8. Free gift cards at Applebee’s, Chili’s, Red Lobster, Moe’s, and more
Graduation season is prime time for gift card deals. You can expect restaurants to offer free bonus cards with purchase, or discounted gift cards throughout May and June. Here are some of the major restaurants that offer deals each year:
Applebee’s
Blaze Pizza
Bonefish Grill
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Chili’s
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
IHOP
McAlister’s Deli
Miller’s Ale House
Moe’s Southwest Grill
On the Border
Outback Steakhouse
Panda Express
Red Robin
Red Lobster
Smashburger
Graduation Discounts 2024
Save 15% on Minted Graduation Cards and Gifts.
When you use the promo code GRAD24 you can save 15% off graduation cards and gift orders at Minted.com. Gifts include journals, puzzles, calendars, personal stationary and more. This offer was good until 11:59 PT on April 1, 2024.
Save on Edible Arrangements.
Edible Arrangements always has promotions available, during graduation season we expect they will offer discounts on select graduation arrangements.
Related: We can help you find even more Edible Arrangements coupon codes to use year-round.
Enjoy a discount on Potbelly Catering.
Look for Potbelly to offer a discount on catering orders of $100 or more. They offer various options including Potbelly’s Grad bundles.
11. Score an extra $500 off a new Nissan.
Recent college graduates can get $500 cash back on top of current offers on a new Nissan, thanks to Nissan’s College Grad Program. You have to prove eligibility.
12. Student discounts from H&M, Apple, & more
Many retailers offer discounts specifically for college students. Here are just a few (although we’ve got a MUCH LARGER list of discounts for college students):
ASOS: 10% off when you registered and verified your student status
Apple: Exclusive student deals through Apple Education Pricing
J.Crew: 15% off your entire purchase in store with valid student ID
ModCloth: 30% off when you registered and verified your student status with UNiDAYS
Madewell: 15% off when you showed your valid student ID in store
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