Welcome to Hot Topics! Host Gabrielle Crichlow and guest Shellee Howard discuss how to tackle college expenses while preparing your child for a successful future. If you're worried about affording college, this episode will guide you in establishing your child’s traits, identifying the right schools, and developing a financial strategy that leverages scholarships and grants.
Who is Shellee Howard?
Shellee Howard is the founder and CEO of College Ready, a college admissions and financial strategy consulting firm that helps families send their students to college without losing their mind or their money. After guiding her oldest son into Harvard as a Biology pre-med major and her second to graduate debt-free from the University of Alabama, she turned her hard-won experience into a proven, purpose-driven system. Over the past 18 years, College Ready students have earned more than $80 million in scholarships through personalized strategies and Passion with a Purpose community-impact projects. A two-time bestselling author, international speaker, and global education advocate, Shellee has been featured on FOX, CBS, NBC, and Inside Success TV’s Next Level CEO with Daymond John. She was just named 2026 Global Educational Consultant of the year.
You can find Shellee Howard:
On the web: https://www.collegereadyplan.com/
On Facebook (personal): https://www.facebook.com/shellee.howard1
On Facebook (business): https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/
On X: https://x.com/GoCollegeReady
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleehoward/
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQ
On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegereadyplan
Purchase Shellee's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shellee+howard&crid=R6Q34NN4HATZ&sprefix=shellee+ho%2Caps%2C238&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_1_10
Free gift # 1: Complementary 30-minute "Are you College Ready meeting": https://www.collegeereadyplan.info
Free Gift # 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdPLB532DnuwWAXusr7Xk-TuP-Tm7UmG/view?usp=drive_link
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Original date of episode: January 8, 2026