Xello, a leading K–12 college and career readiness (CCR) platform, today announced that it has been named Overall College Prep Solution of the Year in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. This year’s awards program received a record number of nominations from innovators in more than 20 countries.
Xello helps districts deliver structured college and career readiness at scale by combining exploration, planning, applications, financial aid resources, and outcome reporting in a single system designed to guide students through the full post-secondary planning journey.
“We want every student to become future-ready by helping them take ownership of their future,” said Matt McQuillen, co-founder and CEO of Xello. “Our platform helps districts deliver consistent, equitable college preparation, and we’re honored to receive this recognition from EdTech Breakthrough.”
Through Xello’s College Planning tool, students can research colleges, compare majors and admissions requirements, track deadlines, request transcripts and recommendation letters, and monitor application progress. The platform integrates with tools like Common App, allowing students and counselors to securely send application materials to more than 95% of colleges.
Xello also expands access to financial aid and scholarships through resources embedded directly within the planning process. Students can access guidance on FAFSA, grants, loans, and work-study programs, while a built-in scholarship database recommends opportunities based on student profiles and helps track applications and results.
“Xello is truly a complete college planning ecosystem,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. “It brings together the tools students need to explore their future, plan for college and careers, secure financial aid, and complete applications, while giving educators visibility into progress and outcomes.”
Beyond college planning, Xello helps students connect their interests, skills, and goals to inform future pathways, including CTE, military, and entrepreneurship, while giving counselors and administrators real-time visibility into engagement, applications, FAFSA completion, scholarships, and graduation readiness.
About EdTech Breakthrough: Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people.
About Xello: Our mission is simple yet powerful: To equip every student with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a successful, meaningful future.
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