Flowers will freshen up a dorm room not only with their sweet scents but with their lively colors. A cheerful arrangement for an active college student will display bright colors such as red, yellow and orange. For a student who prefers more feminine tones, consider a bouquet of pink roses. Gerber daisies are also bouquet favorites and come in a variety of bold colors. If you prefer a plant that is more masculine than flowers may be, give the student a good fortune money tree, a small tree-like plant with green leaves.
As a student, your college kid most likely doesn't have the cash for a $5 latte every morning. Instead, give him the gift of caffeine with a coffeemaker sized for his dorm room. To keep his roommates from hogging the machine, purchase a single-serve model where he can make just enough for his own cup of coffee. Additionally, if you're worried about him staying awake through his morning classes, a coffeemaker will give him a little perk that will last throughout the day.
After several months of feeding herself, your student might be tired of the same old microwavable ramen noodles. Give her a taste of home with a box of her favorite treats, including candy, popcorn, chips, cookies and crackers. Slip in some movie tickets, playing cards and puzzle books, and some new CDs to relieve her study-based stress and help her have fun with her friends. For those days when she is under the weather, add some flu medicine and tea bags to the box.
If there is anything a college student needs to survive, it's money. It may sound impersonal but it is almost always the one thing he would love to have. He will need money to help pay for tuition, rent and food, but a little cash for the extra items is also helpful. Students need some extra money to go out with their friends, get some laundry done (so they don't bring it to you to do) and even for a simple pepperoni pizza.