Securing Degrees

Securing Degrees | Debt-Free Community is a scholarship-focused learning and accountability space designed to help students secure funding for college and build pathways to graduate without student loan debt. Founded by scholarship expert and EdTech founder Victoria Lamar, the community provides structured guidance, technology tools, and collaborative support to help students take consistent action toward winning scholarships. Members gain access to the Securing Degrees platform, which includes scholarship tracking tools, curated scholarship opportunities, and application resources designed to simplify the scholarship process.Through its platform, coaching programs, and institutional partnerships, Securing Degrees has helped students secure more than $50 million in scholarships and funding. Within the community, students participate in scholarship strategy discussions, essay support sessions, and live office hours that help them strengthen their applications and stay accountable throughout the scholarship journey.

Students also benefit from a collaborative environment where members share resources, celebrate scholarship wins, and support one another through the process of pursuing debt-free education. By combining education, technology, and peer support, the Debt-Free Community helps students build momentum, confidence, and a clear strategy for securing funding for college.