Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

The CSTEP (Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program) is a student success program designed to provide all students (Freshman to senior, new and transfer) who meet the program eligibilities (based on NYSED mandated criteria).

What can CSTEP do for you?

  1. Access to small group and individual tutorial in various Science, Math, Engineering & Technology (STEM) subjects through tutor.com.
  2. A potential stipend of $600 per academic year for satisfactory academic progress and active participation
  3. Workshops on career planning and educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
  4. Program services and activities that include, but are not limited to: year-round advisement (including summer sessions), scholarship/internship referrals, access to free summer workshops and/or programs, and reimbursement for licensing examinations related to your field of study.
  5. Month-long summer research opportunity conducting research with a faculty member with the potential to earn up to $1,200.
  6. Community Service opportunity to participate in CSTEP's "Service Learning" in the local community.
  7. Opportunities to present research at local, statewide and national conferences.

Who can apply?

  1. City Tech students enrolled full-time in an Associate OR Bachelor program.
    Eligible CSTEP Majors
  2. New York State Resident.
  3. Students who meet economic eligibility requirements, either by qualifying for PELL and/or TAP grants, or by meeting the New York State Opportunity Programs Income Eligibility Criteria.
  4. Not enrolled in ASAP, ACE, CUNY Edge or SEEK.

For more information email: CSTEP@citytech.cuny.edu