About The Scholarship System
I believe college shouldn’t mean decades of student loan debt.
And I know firsthand how confusing, frustrating, and uncertain the scholarship process can feel — because I’ve been there.
Like many families, mine was middle-income. I wasn’t a straight-A student. I wasn’t a star athlete. Yet I graduated from college completely debt-free, having secured $126,350 in scholarships.
It didn’t happen by chance. I created a strategy. A step-by-step process that I refined, repeated, and eventually turned into a system. When friends and family saw what I did and started asking how I did it, I realized I could help others do the same.
And so, The Scholarship System was born.
Hi there! I’m Jocelyn Pearson
Founder of The Scholarship System, speaker, best-selling author, and someone who once felt totally overwhelmed by how to pay for college.
Our mission is simple:
Help families pay for college without student loan debt.
Over the past decade, we’ve taught thousands of students and parents across the country how to find and win scholarships with confidence — no matter their background, GPA, or financial situation.
We do this through a proven 6-step system that walks students through every stage of the scholarship process — from building a list to writing stand-out essays to avoiding scams and staying organized.Our goal isn’t to hand out generic tips.
It’s to give you a clear roadmap to real results.
Our Impact (So Far)
In the last 10+ years, The Scholarship System has helped families secure over $15 million in scholarships (yes — eight figures!).
in scholarships earned
Thousands
of students served
Countless
student debt horror stories avoided
Our students come from all walks of life — and many graduate completely debt-free, just like I did.
We’re proud to have been featured in major outlets like:
Why The Scholarship System Works
Unlike the scattered advice you’ll find online, our approach is:
Strategic
We teach you how to build a personalized plan, not just “apply to a bunch.”
Repeatable
Students learn how to win again and again — many secure thousands, even tens of thousands.
Supportive
We offer coaching, community, and accountability every step of the way.
Built on Experience
Everything we teach is based on what I personally did (and what our students continue to do) to win scholarships.
This is more than a course.
It’s a movement to make college affordable again — one family at a time.
I’ve been interviewed on the following media outlets:
Join the Movement
Whether you’re a parent searching for answers or a student ready to take charge of your future, you’re in the right place.
We’re here to make this process simple, strategic, and actually doable — even if you’ve never applied for a scholarship before.
Ready to avoid student debt and make college affordable?
Let’s make student debt a thing of the past — together.
