The life of a college student can be very hectic. Many students have to study more than 8 hours per day after getting out of class. To make like even harder, many college students need to work to earn part of their tuition and living expenses. If you wanted to give the college student in your life some gifts, he/she would certainly thank you for them.

Gift cards are always a good gift. If you give your college student a Walmart card, the card can be used for anything. Students can buy fuel for their vehicles, groceries, snacks, clothes, electronics, and other necessary things. Walmart cards are wonderful gifts for Christmas and birthdays, and any other occasions. If you just want to help out your son, daughter, or friend who is in college, you could give a monthly gift. The extra help could mean that the student has more time to devote to studying. Many college students burn the candle at both ends trying to make ends meet, and trying to get their studying done.

If you are thinking of a nice gift to give to the college student in your life, try to find out what he/she needs. Nowadays, phones are replacing computers and laptops to some degree. If you wanted to help the student in your life stay plugged into the Internet while he/she is away from their computer, you can give him/her an iPhone. The iPhone can literally replace the laptop, notebook, and desktop computer. There is no need for a keyboard, because there is a virtual keyboard. With an iPhone, you can put special applications (apps) that will personalize the phone to fit into his/her needs.

Another good gift for the college student in your life would be something purely for entertainment purposes. If your loved one doesn't already have an iPod, you might consider giving one as a gift. With an iPod, the student in your life can download music and movies, and play games. There are many other things one can do with an iPod. You can buy iPods online almost anywhere online. There are many well known stores online, and of course there is eBay and Amazon.

There is nothing wrong in asking what your loved one needs. College students always need printer ink. You can find out what kind of printer he/she owns, and buy a supply of printer ink cartridges. Printer ink cartridges are fairly expensive. Some are over $20 each. You could buy box of multiple cartridges, so that the college student in your life will have printer ink all through his/her college years.