CSTEP Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements
To be an eligible applicant for the CSTEP program, you must:
- Students must meet the minimum 12-month New York State residency requirement.
- Be a currently enrolled Fordham University student.
- Meet the income guidelines set by the New York State Education Department.
- Your parent/guardian’s 1040 Income Tax form (showing you as a dependent) meets the 2021–2026 CSTEP Income Eligibility Criteria, or
-
Your family receives public assistance (Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) through the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance or your county’s Department of Social Services, or
-
Your family receives family day-care payments through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services or your county’s Department of Social Services, or
-
You are in foster care or are a ward of the state or county.
For more information, feel free to contact Fordham CSTEP!
New York State Education Department C/STEP and HEOP Income Eligibility Criteria 2021-22 through 2025-2026
| # of Household Dependents | 2021-22 Eligible Income | 2022-23 Eligible Income | 2023-24 Eligible Income | 2024-25 Eligible Income | 2025-26 Eligible Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,606 | $23,828 | $25,142 | $26,973 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $31,894 | $32,227 | $33,874 | $36,482 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $40,182 | $40,626 | $42,606 | $45,991 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $48,470 | $49,025 | $51,338 | $55,500 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $56,758 | $57,424 | $60,070 | $65,009 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $65,046 | $65,823 | $68,802 | $74,518 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $73,334 | $74,222 | $77,534 | $84,027 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $81,622 | $82,621 | $86,266 | $93,536 | $97,532 |
** For 2025-26, add $9,953 for each additional family member in excess of 8.