Eligibility Requirements
CSTEP is designed for New York State residents (including permanent resident aliens) who belong to groups historically underrepresented in scientific, technical, health-related, or licensed professions or who are economically disadvantaged, and who demonstrate interest in, and potential for, a CSTEP-targeted profession. CSTEP students must be enrolled full-time and in good academic standing in an approved scientific, technical, health-related, preprofessional or professional undergraduate or graduate program of study.
Definitions
- For the purpose of CSTEP, a student is considered a New York State resident if he or she resides in New York State and has lived in New York State for the last two terms of high school prior to graduation; or resided in New York State for at least 12 months immediately preceding the first term for which the applicant is seeking acceptance into CSTEP and has established permanent residence in New York State; or was a resident when the applicant entered military service, VISTA, or the Peace Corps and re-established New York State residency within six months after release from service.
- For the purpose of CSTEP, individuals historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health-related, and licensed professions are African American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American/Alaskan Native.
- For the purpose of CSTEP, a student is economically disadvantaged if he or she meets the eligibility requirements described below under Economic Eligibility Criteria for First-Time CSTEP Students.
- Students enrolled in the State-funded opportunity programs (HEOP, EOP, SEEK, or College Discovery) are eligible to participate in CSTEP; however, institutions must assure that no more than 20 percent of all CSTEP participants are concurrently enrolled in an opportunity program. Exceptions to the rule can be considered if a written justification is submitted to the Collegiate and Pre-Professional Programs Unit (CPPU). An Opportunity Program Eligibility Verification form must be on file for opportunity program students transferring into the program.
Documentation
- Institutions approved for funding are required to develop an application for CSTEP participants. Students must complete an application prior to participation in the program. Funds may not be expended for students for whom an application and required documentation are not available. The project is responsible for having each student’s previous and current transcript on file for the duration of his or her participation in the program.
- Documentation confirming economically disadvantaged status is required only for students who are not African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaskan Native. The racial/ethnic identification indicated by students on the CSTEP application is acceptable documentation.
CSTEP-eligible students must also be enrolled in one of the following academic majors:
Economic Eligibility Criteria for First-time CSTEP Students
(July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)
CSTEP Student Application (pdf)
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