🎓 Congratulations, graduates! You’ve accomplished an incredible milestone, and retailers and restaurants are eager to celebrate your success by offering some fantastic freebies and gifts. Here’s a roundup of the amazing deals and perks you can snag in celebration…
Freebies & Deals
- Acura – Acura has a 2025 graduate offer of $500 in savings.
- Adobe Creative Cloud – Up to 60% off full Creative Cloud suite for students/grads.
- Amazon Prime Student – 6 months free + 50% off Prime after; includes shipping, video, & exclusive deals.
- Audi – Audi offers a College Graduate Program that allows eligible recent graduates to lease or finance a new Audi, even without a credit history or a co-signer. This program is exclusively through Audi Financial Services.
- BMW – Grads can snag a good rate + $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 – Grads can receive $500 on select models + financing.
- Golden Corral – Select locations offer up FREE meals for graduates who wear their cap and gown! Check with your local location before heading in!
- Hyundai – Recent college graduates can receive $400 towards a new purchase or lease.
- Insomnia Cookies – Enjoy one free Classic cookie on us when u buy a Classic cookie today-6/30 in ur cap and gown.
- Lexus – College grad rebate offer available at Lexus too but the discount may vary by location.
- Magnolia Bakery – Graduates of any age are eligible for one, free classic cupcake in store if they stop by in their cap and gown or with their 2025 diploma until June 30
- Microsoft Education – FREE subscription to Office 365 for students, providing access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Plus, score up to $100 off Microsoft Surface Laptops & 10% off The Microsoft Store.
- Nissan – $500 cash back on top of other offers through the Nissan College Grad Program.
- Noodles & Company – Graduation Catering 15% off $150 or more – Offer valid 4/15/2025 – 6/15/2025 (Promotion Period). Get 15% off your catering order when you spend $150 or more using OLO Code GRADUATION2025 at checkout when ordering online at catering.noodles.com
- Potbelly – 10% off catering orders over $150. From Monday, May 12 to Sunday, June 15, Potbelly fans can access this deal by using the promo code ‘GRAD10’ at checkout on Potbelly.com or through the Potbelly App.
- QDOBA – 5 lucky fans will win a Chips and Queso Cap and one year’s worth of free QDOBA.* ends 5/15/25.
- Spotify Premium Student – $5.99/month with Hulu and SPOTIFY PREMIUM
- Subaru – Competitive rates & financing through their special College Grad Program.
- TGI Fridays – Graduates can score a free appetizer or dessert when you visit & order an entree. You must show your student ID. Offer valid through June 30, 2025.
- Toyota – New grads can get a $500 rebate + financing from Toyota.
- Volkswagen – Grads can score a $500 bonus on select vehicles.
- Volvo – Recent grads can score competitive rates & financing through the Graduate Program.
Gift Card Deals
- Carl’s Jr. – Customers who purchase a single gift card of at least $50 or more during the Promotion Period will receive $15 bonus digital gift card. In store gift card purchases are excluded from this offer. *Offer Valid from 4/26/25 12:00 AM CDT through 5/15/25 11:59 PM CDT while supplies last (Promotion Period).
- Chipotle – Be 1 of the first 10,000 people to buy $40 worth of Chipotle Graduation themed gift cards, and score a BOGO deal for yourself! Can’t beat an extra freebie y’all!!
- Cold Stone Creamery – $5 BONUS eCard for every $25 in Gift Cards purchased on ColdStoneCreamery.com* through June 30, 2025
- McAlister’s Deli – Spend $25+ on gift cards, they’ll give you a $5 Reward Card. Now Through 6/15!
Grad/Student Discounts
- Apple – Exclusive student deals through Apple Education Pricing.
- ASOS – 10% off when you registered and verified your student status.
- H&M – 10% off your entire purchase.
- J.Crew – 15% off your entire purchase in store & online with valid student ID.
- Minted – The Class of 2025 can score 15% off grad cards and gifts with code CLASSOF2025. Valid through May 19th, 2025.
- ModCloth – 25% off when you registered and verified your student status with UNiDAYS.
- Madewell – 15% off online & in stores.
Remember you might need to bring your valid student ID or proof of graduation when redeeming these offers, as some retailers may require verification. Enjoy these perks as you transition into the next phase of your life. Here’s to a bright and successful future! 🎉🎓
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