Boost for Talents

Research shows that young people from the most disadvantaged families in Belgium are nearly five times less likely to go to university. It also shows that only 12% of the youth with no parents who have attained a level of education after secondary education, reach and succeed in higher education themselves. This makes it harder for them to succeed in a competitive job market. Boost was founded by the King Baudouin Foundation and the Sofina Boel Fund for Education and Talent to address this issue. Many partners who are all willing to ensure that potential is met with opportunity, regardless of socio-economic, background have joined us. Boost supports talented and promising young people to maximize their chances of success in secondary education, in higher education and on the job market. We support students who face significant challenges in getting to higher education by providing them with a wide range of support to help them achieve their ambitions. Beyond the individual dimensio...