Final Report Form 2006 - 2007 - Due September 28, 2007

Mid-Year Assessment Report Due J anuary 22, 2008

The 2007 STEP Statewide Student Conference on March 28 - 30, 2008 ill be held at the Albany Marriott in Albany, New York. For further information contact Dr. Leonese Nelson, Syracuse University, (315) 443-9171 or lenelson@syr.edu


2006-2010 Guidelines for Submission of Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Proposals (Revised as of 2/1/06) (WORD) 

Attachments (WORD)

2006-2010 Guidelines for Submission of Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Proposals  (Revised as of 2/1/06) (PDF)  

Attachments (PDF)

    

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.

Target Audience...

     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.

Program Services...

     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

2006-2007 Current Projects

STEP Roster 2005-2006 (WORD)

STEP Roster 2005-2006 (pdf)

STEP 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

STEP Increases Career Awareness:

Provides practical training linking coursework to careers

Convenes career/leadership conferences

Provides college recruitment opportunities

STEP Increases Access to MST Study:

Over 3,300 enter MST and licensure qualifying programs

Over 92,000 historically underserved and disadvantaged students benefit

Over 9,200 STEP graduates have enrolled in college

FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004

Current Appropriation:  $5.86 mil
No. Projects Funded:  47
Range of IHE awards: $54  - $324K
Average IHE Award:  $124K

HISTORICAL:  1986 - 2004

Total appropriation: $85.06 mil
Total STEP Graduates:  10,058
Total No. Students Served: 98,252
Avg. Cost Per Student:  $864
Ave. No Projects Per Year:  45
Avg. Approp. Per Year:  $5.59 mil
Avg. No. Served Per Year:  5,364

2003-2004 SUMMARY

90% of Grade 12 students graduate
92% of STEP graduates enroll in college
75%  of college going grads pursue MST
5,580 students served (Grade 7-12)
762 completed graduation requirements
47 STEP Projects
72% of STEP High School Graduates Received Regents Diplomas

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

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