CSTEP Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

CSTEP Scholar Award Ceremony

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is a statewide effort in New York to increase the number of underrepresented minority and financially disadvantaged students pursuing scientific, technical, health-related and other licensed professions. As such, eligibility requirements set by the state are as follows:

  • Students must meet the minimum 12-month New York state residency requirement.
  • Identify as a member of an underrepresented minority group.
    • The state of New York has designated Black/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives as members of such groups.
  • Students that are not members of the above groups may be eligible for the program if they meet financial requirements.

For more information, feel free to contact Fordham CSTEP!

 

Interested in Applying?

If you meet our eligibility guidelines and are a current Fordham University student interested in joining our CSTEP community, apply to CSTEP now!

New York State Education Department C/STEP and HEOP Income Eligibility Criteria 2018-19 through 2023-2024 

# of Household Dependents 2018-19 Eligible Income 2019-20 Eligible Income 2021-22 Eligible Income 2022-23 Eligible Income 2023-24 Eligible Income
1 $22,311 $22,459 $23,606 $23,828 $25,142
2 $30,044 $30,451 $31,894 $32,227 $33,874
3 $37,777 $38,443 $40,182 $40,626 $42,606
4 $45,510 $46,435 $48,470 $49,025 $51,338
5 $53,243 $54,427 $56,758 $57,424 $60,070
6 $60,976 $62,419 $65,046 $65,823 $68,802
7 $68,709 $70,411 $73,334 $74,222 $77,534
8 $76,442 $78,403 $81,622 $82,621 $86,266

* For 2023-24, add $8,732 for each additional family member in excess of eight.