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8 Mar 2025 · 2 min

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In this promotional YouTube video, Shellee Howard, CEO of CollegeReady, shares a personal success story of her son graduating debt‑free from Harvard and uses it to illustrate the broader problem that over 3.3 million families face the college admissions process each year, with 83 % of parents unsure how to pay for college. She introduces the “College Ready Plan,” which focuses on aligning a student’s academic, social, and financial fit to secure merit‑ and need‑based scholarships. Howard highlights the plan’s impact, noting that in 2021 CollegeReady helped students earn more than $10.7 million in scholarships. The video’s purpose is to persuade parents to adopt early, strategic planning to achieve debt‑free graduation for their children.

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Imagine what it would be like to see your child walk across the stage to receive their diploma at their dream college. Imagine accomplishing this with no college debt. That is exactly what happened to our family when our son walked across the Harvard stage to receive his diploma. It changed his life forever. My name is Shellee Howard, CEO of CollegeReady. I am a bestselling author, international speaker, and I've been featured on Fox and CBS News. My mission is to help 1 million families get into their best fit college and graduate debt-free. Did you know that over 3.3 million families struggle through the college admissions process every year, and 83% of parents have no idea how they'll pay for college? The solution is not as complicated as you may think with the College Ready Plan. The secret to this plan focuses on your child's academic, social, and financial fit. In 2021, we helped students earn over $10.7 million in scholarships. And with this plan, I'll teach you how to qualify for merit and need-based scholarships. Be prepared, plan early, and plan for success with the College Ready Plan.