Break into College
Break into College
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Break into College is your place for warm, friendly, and expert advice, where we cover everything from college prep, college admissions, and college success so you can achieve your goals. Break into College is hosted by Sydney Montgomery, the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, an educational nonprofit that specializes in providing high-touch admissions advising to students of all backgrounds as well as free support for first-generation and low-income college applicants. Your host for this podcast is LoVetta Jenkins, Barrier Breakers’ Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, who helps ensure students succeed from freshman to senior year of college. As a reminder, you can always submit questions for us to answer for free at bit.ly/breakintocollege and you can learn more about our work at college.barrier-breakers.org.
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The podcast focuses on college admissions insights, scholarship opportunities, and personal development throughout the college experience. Episodes include discussions on the significance of authentic college applications, the value of summer programs, and actionable strategies for securing scholarships, highlighting diverse student experiences and effective advocacy.
Break into College is your place for warm, friendly, and expert advice, where we cover everything from college prep, college admissions, and college success so you can achieve your goals. Break into College is hosted by Sydney Montgomery, the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, an educational nonprofit that specializes in providing high-touch admissions advising to students of all backgrounds as well as free support for first-generation and low-income college applicants. Your host for this podcast is LoVetta Jenkins, Barrier Breakers’ Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, who helps ensure students succeed from freshman to senior year of college. As a reminder, you can always submit questions for us to answer for free at bit.ly/breakintocollege and you can learn more about our work at college.barrier-breakers.org.
In this empowering Break Into College “Mom Edition” episode, host LoVetta Jenkins speaks with Rhonda Copeland Lyle, author of Warrior Mom: How I Fought to Get a Great Education and Scholarships for My Children and Others – $10 Million Won. Rhonda shares her journey from a mother of one to a fierce advocate for four children, uncovering scholarships and educational opportunities for everything from private school to study abroad. She offers practical, actionable advice on how parents can start early, document their child’s accomplishments, and boldly ask for scholarships from everyday businesses like banks, airlines, and grocery stores. Her message is clear: don’t wait, don’t gatekeep, and don’t take no from anyone not authorized to say yes. Whether you’re a parent of a kindergartener or looking for opportunities yourself, Rhonda proves that funding education is possible with persistence, planning, and advocacy.
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