The Scholarship System: 6 Simple Steps on How to Win Scholarships and Financial Aid

As a parent with a student about to start this process, it’s exactly what we needed to get started. The online course and material are also outstanding. While we’re just starting to apply this system, I have no doubt it will work. I’ve used a similar method to create consistent winning business plans and client pitches…this takes those best practices and applies it to scholarship applications. Brilliant!

Loved the six steps and how adaptable the system is to your student. I enjoy watching Jocelyn's videos online as well. All her info has been very helpful and my daughter and I are in the thick of applying for all the great scholarships we have found using the system! Thanks, Jocelyn

I think one of my favorite parts about the book is the free audio book addition. Lately I've been doing a lot of driving so it is nice to listen to these self help how to guides while I drive. Definitely makes me feel like I am taking advantage of my time, so props to the author on supplying the audio book for free. On to the actual book: It is a brief 70 pages or so. Which is typically a good sign to me. Anytime I download a self help book, I am looking for clear concise content. Any self help book that is several hundreds of pages long, is typically filled with fluff and non useful information. The book is broken into the following 6 steps Step 1: Getting in the money making mindset This section features some content that I've seen in other books before, but the purpose of providing this content has a a definite purpose and enriches the rest of the book. Step 2: Understanding College Financial Aid 101 This section is HUGE for High School Seniors about to go into College, Parents sending a child to college for the first time, or anyone who has not waded through the financial aid process themselves. The content in this section is available elsewhere online, but not all in one place, and not in such a clear and concise format. Step 3: The Hunt is On: Finding Scholarships That Have Little Competition Yet Can Fund Your Free Ride In this section we encounter brand new content straight from the source. The $5 value is covered in this section tenfold. Step 4: Heat Up Your Application - Successful Strategies on Becoming a Competitive Candidate At first glance this seemed a bit of common sense to me. As I was reading I caught myself. I definitely did not think about these strategies when I was still in college, and I know I definitely would not have thought of them while still in High School. It was at this point in the book that I found myself aligning with a lot of the other reviewers in feeling the "I wish I'd known this way back when" feeling. Nostalgia hit me hard, and I can really see how this book could benefit students. Step 5: Crushing Scholarship Applications one at a time Choosing Your Process To a High School or College student, procrastination runs rampant. One of the only ways to get teenagers to work through applications like this is to give them very concise instructions. This section accomplishes that, I believe. Step 6: You've Won The Money: Closing the Deal So More Money Comes Your Way This section touches on two very key lessons in life: showing gratitude, and paying taxes. There is still nothing that beats a quality Thank You letter, so I was pleased to see this taught as common practice. The taxes section would also be quite useful to students, as taxes are not something many are accustomed to thinking about at their current stage of life. In closing: This is a short, informative, and pleasant read that would have greatly benefited me were I still in college. I look forward to seeing some success stories this book will undoubtedly create. I gave Jocelyn my email address in exchange for the free audio book, so I have no doubts in my mind that I will be informed when the success stories start rolling in! Note: I did not touch on the action guide in this review because I did not use the action guide.

This book is am essential guide for any high school or college student who aspires to pay college expenses with scholarships and cash awards. Written in an upbeat tone this book speaks to students in an encouraging and empowering way while giving them all the information they need to win scholarships. It contains a helpful breakdown of financial aid options and useful advice about finding relevant scholarships, the application process, writing winning essays, and selling your experiences to scholarship judges. This book is a must read for every student seeking to graduate from college debt free.

WARNING This book has too many reviews on the same day: September 19, 2014 and many reviewers only reviewed this book, And the ones that have more book reviews, they coincidentally have reviewed other 2 or 3 books that are the same. There are services that if you pay, the will fill your book with positive reviews. I got the book and it is OK. for $5 It is good advice if you are just starting your money for college search.

I just finished reading this book and it is so unbelievably powerful yet simple. In a beautiful format Jocelyn lays out every single step you need to take to have an efficient and effective scholarship application process. The title is 100% accurate, this is a defined system for scholarship success that I WISH had been published when I was applying for scholarship in High School. This book needs to be a must own in every household with high school student and should be in every high school guidance counselor's office. I highly recommend this book!

This book is packed full of valuable scholarship information that can really help students achieve success when filling out scholarship applications. It obviously doesn't write your essays for you, but it gives students some great insight on what scholarship judges are looking for in a winning essay/application. Jocelyn is a great motivator and is clearly passionate about helping others achieve the same success that she has. I especially loved the audio book option. I was able to listen to the entire book today, all while canning a batch of pizza sauce in my kitchen.

This book is a total joke. Don't waste your time or money. Your high school counselor knows more than this book has to offer. 3 of the 6 steps aren't really even steps. Looking for some fresh ideas as kid #3 heads to college. I now have a new idea. I'm writing my own book about how to find scholarships.