Boost: Accelerated Pathway to Success
Fast-track your degree, increase your earnings, and get the support you need to succeed in North Carolina’s high-demand career fields.
The Boost Program offers a proven path to graduation—featuring dedicated advising, financial and personal support, and direct pathways into public service, IT, engineering technologies, transfer, and more.
Program Details
Boost is an official replication of the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Accelerated Study in Academic Programs (ASAP)—a nationally recognized model shown to double graduation rates and improve post-college earnings through a combination of academic, financial, and personal support.
Key Benefits
- Accelerated Degree Completion: Graduate faster and start your career sooner.
- Career-Focused Pathways: Programs aligned with fields critical to North Carolina’s economy.
- Dedicated Advisors: Personalized guidance to keep you on track.
- Financial Assistance: Tuition waivers, textbook stipends, and monthly stipends for meeting program requirements.
- Remove Barriers and Provide Support: Help with childcare and other challenges that impact student success.
- Proven Results: A track record of increased graduation rates and job outcomes.
Student Eligibility
- NC Residents: Must qualify for in-state tuition.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency: Dual enrollment students are not eligible.
- Pell or Next NC Scholarship Recipients: Must be receiving this grant or scholarship to qualify. Visit the Next NC website.
- Limited Prior College Credit: Applications must have no more than 50% completed college-level credits
- Students interested in specific career fields:
Click here to view approved programsBoost-Eligible Programs (AAS Only)Health Care Fields:
EMS (Paramedic pathway)
Health & Fitness Science
Veterinary Medical TechnologyUniversity Transfer Degrees:
Associate in Arts
Associate in Engineering
Associate in Science
Associate in Teacher PreparationCareer & Technical Education:
Architectural Technology
Artificial Intelligence Technology
Automotive Systems Technology
Business Analytics
Chemical Technology
Computer Integrated Machining
Construction Management
Cyber Crime Technology
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology
Electrical Systems Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Emergency Management
Fire Protection Technology
Geomatics (Surveying) Technology
Information Technology – Networking
Marine Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Nuclear Technology
Public Safety Administration
