Wondering what to get a grad for graduation? We can help! If you want inexpensive graduation gifts, this is the right place. While cold, hard cash (or check) is the most common graduation gift, you might want to go above and beyond. These great gift ideas won’t break the bank.

Plaques: A great gift that shows your pride in a grad. Plaques can be engraved to personalize the award to your specifications. You can even have them made with school colors.

Bobblehead Trophies: Bobblehead trophies, a perfect present for grads with a sense of humor. At less than $15, they make a great inexpensive gift alone or with a card. A graduation bobblehead is a perfect gift from grandparents or family members.

Engraved Pens & Box Gifts: An engraved pen is a popular and memorable gift for a graduate. The price for an engraved pen set ranges from $20-$50. The price depends on the style of the pen set. Some pens come with an engraved box, and less expensive pens do not come with any extras.

Desktop Clock Awards: A clock, a great functional gift, commemorates graduation. The recipient can place it in his/her first workplace or first home. Common engraving suggestions include name, school and class year.

Award this graduate bobblehead trophy to your child, whether graduating from kindergarten or college.

Engrave the lid of this box with the graduate's name, school name, and class year. Engrave the grad's name on the pen.

Hosting a party for a graduate? The following ideas will help make it a fun and memorable event.

Graduation parties can be a hassle. Timing is everything, because many of the graduate’s friends are also having parties at the same time. One solution that enables you to accommodate the many invitations is an open house style party. By having an open house, friends can come and go, enabling them to attend multiple parties.

Another ideal way to throw a party is renting a community hall. While this is more expensive than having a house party, it allows more room for activities and guests. Both graduation party formats will appreciate a memory board. A simple bulletin board of pictures from yesteryear enables guests to see how much the graduate has grown.

An “advice for the future” box is another great idea for a grad party. Set up a sealed box with an opening in the top. Party guests can drop anonymous tips into the box for the graduate’s future endeavors.

Glass quartz clock sits atop a glossy rosewood base, with a black and brass plate suitable for engraving.