BOOST Your Future: A Fall 2025 Scholarship Opportunity at OCTC
BOOST, short for Building Opportunities One Step at a Time, is designed specifically for first-time freshmen enrolling at OCTC for the Fall 2025 semester. It helps students complete key steps to enroll—and gives them the chance to win one of 18 scholarships worth $1,000 each.
What is the Boost Scholarship?
BOOST is open to incoming freshmen only. Once students complete the required enrollment steps, they’ll be entered into a drawing to win $1,000 toward their fall tuition or expenses.
To increase equity and access, Pell-eligible students will be entered into the drawing twice, giving them an extra boost in the selection process.
How to Qualify
To be entered into the drawing, students must complete all of the following:
- Submit an OCTC admissions application
- Complete the FAFSA
- Meet with a START Center advisor
- Register for at least 6 credit hours
- Attend a BOOST Open House
- Submit the paper BOOST scholarship application
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Attend a BOOST Open House
Every Tuesday in July, OCTC hosts BOOST Open Houses from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Students can pop in anytime during the day—you don't have to stay the whole time. Get one-on-one help with your admissions steps, complete your FAFSA, register for classes, and grab a snack while you're here.
It’s a relaxed, supportive environment designed to make getting started as easy as possible.
Why boost?
- $1,000 can make a real difference
- One-on-one support to help you succeed
- No essays or GPA requirements
- Designed to remove enrollment barriers
- Priority consideration for Pell students
Want to learn more?
Start your OCTC Application Today!
Contact the Financial Aid Office at (270) 686-4520 or email us at octc.financialaid@kctcs.edu.
Let us help you take your first steps—because big dreams start with small moves.
BOOST your future at OCTC!
Kadie Boone, is a Financial Aid Advisor at Owensboro Community & Technical College. She coordinates the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work at Western Kentucky University, along with a minor in Clinical and Community Behavioral Health and the STAIR certificate, which focuses on trauma-informed approaches to building resilience.
Outside of work and school, She is a proud mom to a fun-loving seven-year-old boy. They love spending time outdoors swimming and kayaking. Kadie also practices Taekwondo and holds a second-degree black belt, allowing her to teach both kids and adults. She’s always believed in pushing herself outside of her comfort zone—most recently by skydiving to face her fear of heights!
That same drive to grow and support others is what fuels Kadi’s work in financial aid. She is passionate about helping students feel supported, empowered, and seen throughout their educational journey at OCTC.
