About Shellee Howard
Certified College Consultant, Speaker & Bestselling Author
18+ years College admissions strategy experience$80M+ Scholarships and grants earned by College Ready students2,700+ Students supported across the U.S. and beyond2× bestselling College-planning author
Shellee Howard helps high-achieving families unlock the path to college without debt. As the founder of College Ready and a Certified Educational Consultant, she blends insider admissions knowledge with financial strategy to guide teens toward top-tier schools—including her own children, who all graduated college completely debt-free.
What sets Shellee apart is not just her expertise, but her lived experience. A single mother of four, she navigated the admissions process herself—juggling academics, scholarships, and ambition across blended family dynamics and diverse child personalities. From Ivy League dreams to international study paths, Shellee has done it all. She now works with families worldwide to develop a “Stand Out Strategy” that aligns academic goals with emotional readiness and return on investment.
Shellee speaks to an audience of driven, time-poor professionals—mothers who are doctors, lawyers, and engineers—who need practical, high-impact guidance. Whether on a parenting show, a finance podcast, or a women-in-business platform, she meets listeners where they are: overwhelmed, motivated, and hungry for clarity.
She’s a two-time bestselling author, international speaker, and host of the podcast Parents, Is Your Teen College Ready? Her work has been featured on FOX, CBS, NBC, and in numerous national publications.