Science and Technology Entry Program
Purpose
and Program Services
To increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college, and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health related fields and the licensed professions
STEP provides academic enrichment in science and mathematics content areas. Projects consist of academic year and summer components including:
- Core subject instruction/Regents exam preparation
- Supervised practical training
Supervised research training
- College admissions counseling
- Standardized tests preparation
- Career awareness/development activities
Institutional Eligibility
Competitive grants are awarded to institutions of higher education (IHE). IHE's administer projects in schools/school districts with 20 percent or more enrollment of historically underrepresented students.
Student Eligibility
STEP serves secondary school students all over New York State. Students must
be:
- Enrolled in Grades 7-12
- Economically disadvantaged, or Black, Latino, Alaskan Native, or American Indian; and will benefit from academic enrichment.
The Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship - Awards are available to New York State residents who are economically disadvantaged and/or a member of an underrepresented minority group, beginning or engaged in an approved program leading to a degree in a profession licensed by the Regents.
- For more information on The Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship, please visit http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarships/pos.htm
- For a list of Professions Licensed, Registered, or Certified by the Board of Regents please visit the Office of Professions at http://www.op.nysed.gov
Impact and Accomplishments
STEP Results:
- STEP students perform better than their peers in Regents mathematics and science courses
- Grade 12 STEP students graduate at a higher rate with Regents diplomas than their peers
- More STEP graduates pursue postsecondary education than their peers
STEP Improves Student Readiness:
- Enriches science and mathematics instruction
- Provides laboratories for supervised training in research method
- Conducts summer programs
- Provides standardized test preparation and practice
- Assists students with the college application process
2007 2008 STEP Summary
- 81% of Grade 12 grade students graduate
- 88% of STEP graduates enrolled in college
- 63% of college going grads pursue MST
- 8772 students served (Grades 7-12)
- 51 STEP Projects
- 85% of STEP High School Graduates Received Regents Diplomas
Fiscal Year 2009 - 2010
- Current Appropriation: $10.2 million
- Number of Projects Funded: 51
- Step
Student Demographic Data
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for Further Information contact
PreCollegiate Preparation Programs and Scholarships Unit
New York State Education Department
Room 967, Education Building Addition
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 486-5202
E-mail: kiap@mail.nysed.gov
- Standard SED Fiscal Forms
- 2008-2009 STEP final report form and instructions
(516KB) - 2008-2009 STEP final report form and instructions (532KB)
- 2006-2010 Guidelines for Submission of Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Proposals (408KB) (Revised as of 2/1/06)
- Attachments (335KB)