Ideas for a College Student Care Package

Food: A Necessity of Life

There are a few themes that you can focus a college student care package around. Food is one good theme you can focus your college student care package around. Keep in mind that many students who live on campus have limited refrigerator space and don’t have access to a full kitchen. Buy nonperishable snacks and foods that can be microwaved. Pretzels, crackers, and microwaved popcorn are good choices. Bottled water and bottled juices are two great options to include. Dried fruit can double as a great dessert option.

The Essentials

Another great idea for a college student care package is to give an ensemble of school supplies. Most college students probably have not purchased any new school supplies since the start of their semester in September. You can get an under-the-bed storage tote and fill it with essential school supplies. The tote can double as much needed storage in a crowded dorm room, and the items inside will definitely be very useful for any college student about to start the spring semester. You can fill the tote with pens, pencils, index cards, highlighters, paper clips, folders, and even a good reading lamp.

Another great focus for a college student care package would be to fill a laundry basket with laundry essentials. Fill the basket with some new towels, a bottle of laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and don’t forget a roll or two of quarters which will be needed for the washing machine.

Start Planning

Now is the perfect time to start thinking about a college student care package. Pick a theme and start buying the items you will be sending. Then in a few weeks once that college student in your life has gone back to school, send him or her a college student care package which will definitely be much appreciated.