Because asking questions for a friend isn’t allowed (I don’t make or enforce the rules). The student can make a CC account, no?
Yes, if they back out of the ED agreement they can apply elsewhere ED2, but the HS GC would have to agree and they might be wary of that for obvious reasons.
Are there any meet full need schools on the list? What are the SUNY/CUNY choices? Are any commutable from home?