Admissions

Students must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for the Science Technology Entry Program (STEP):

• Be a New York State resident
  
• Have an 80 average in Math, Science, and English
• Meet criteria required by New York State 
• Meet state-determined economic criteria listed on the eligibility section of the website
• Be a middle or high school student in the 7th - 12th grade
  

How to Apply

The STEP Academic Year Fall 2023-24 application is CLOSED. Our Summer application will be open in Mid February.

Fees and Dates

Academic Program Fee: $200.00.
$100.00 for the Fall semester, $100.00 for the Spring semester and $350.00 for the Summer semester.

The Program Fee is only due once students are accepted to the program and enrolled in classes the first day of the program for each semester; there is no fee to apply. Fee Waivers are available for students who are economically eligible. Please see below for the application.