Finish College Faster and Go Further in Your Career

Earn your degree quickly and build real career momentum without starting from scratch through North Carolina’s accelerated college-to-career program.

NC Boost is available here at Bladen Community College in high-demand fields. It’s a smarter way to earn your credential and start your career faster.

Boost can help you accelerate your education. How?

Move faster through college with the support, structure, and financial help to make it possible. Designed for students who want to finish strong and step into a career. Boost benefits you!

• a clear, accelerated path to a degree
• one-on-one advising and academic support
• help with tuition, textbooks, and other support services
• receive a $100 monthly stipend for being a part of the Boost program and meeting program milestones
• a community that believes in your goals and helps you reach them

You may qualify for Boost. How?

• Be a U.S. North Carolina resident eligible for in-state tuition, according to the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS)
• Possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency when you enter the program
• Have no more than 24 program-applicable college credits earned, or in progress, when you are accepted into the NC Boost program
• Enroll in an eligible degree program
• Complete the FAFSA and qualify for the Next NC Scholarship
• Apply for financial aid via
• Plan to complete at least 24 credits per academic year

Boost Eligible Programs: