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
- Roster of STEP Projects
(50KB) - STEP Operations MAnual 2011-2015 (217KB)
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
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 African American, Hispanic/Latino, Alaskan Native or American Indian; and will benefit from academic enrichment.
Demographic Data 2010-2011
| Program Year 2010-11 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students served (grades 7-12) | 8,505 | |
| African American | Male 1761 | Female 3407 |
| Hispanic/Latino | Male 1039 | Female 1409 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Male 91 | Female 161 |
| Caucasian | Male 104 | Female 154 |
| Asian | Male 103 | Female 170 |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Male 6 | Female 11 |
| Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial | Male 8 | Female 7 |
| Other/unknown | Male 74 | Female 0 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 546 | |
| Program Year 2010-11 Participants by School Grade | |
|---|---|
| 7 | 821 |
| 8 | 1011 |
| 9 | 1478 |
| 10 | 1630 |
| 11 | 1814 |
| 12 | 1751 |
| Program Year 2010-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Student Participation in Internships |
1366 students | 68,671 hours | |
Student Participation in Research |
2452 students | 154,397 hours | |
Student Participation in Counseling |
5474 students | 82,285 hours | |
Student Participation in Tutoring |
4626 students | 79,467 hours | |
Student GPA |
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| 100-90 | 2516 | 30% | |
| 89-80 | 4085 | 48% | |
| 79-70 | 1090 | 13% | |
| Program Year 2010-11 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examinations for Grade 8 Participants (1011) | ||||||
| Math | Level 2 | 130 students 13% |
Level 3 |
235 students 23% |
Level 4 | 70 students 7% |
| English Language Arts | Level 2 | 149 students 15% |
Level 3 | 223 students 22% |
Level 4 | 71 students 7% |
| Science | Level 2 | 60 students 6% |
Level 3 | 125 students 12% |
Level 4 | 88 students 9% |
Program Year 2009-10 Follow-up on Graduate Placements |
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| Graduates | 97% | 1706 |
| Graduates with Advanced Regents Diploma | 88% | 1504 |
| College Bound Graduates | 96% | 1682 |
| NYS College bound | 72% | 1261 |
| College-going graduates pursuing math, science or technology | 70% | 1236 |
STEP Results:
- 91% of participants have a 2.0 GPA or higher; 78% have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- 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
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 
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
Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Project
2010-2011 Final Report Form and Instructions 
- STEP Mid-Year Assessment 2011-2012
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- Standard SED Fiscal Forms
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Guidelines
for Submission of
Science and Technology Entry Program Proposals
For the Period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2015- 2010-2015 STEP RFP (898KB)
- 2010-2015 STEP RFP