Eligibility

CSTEP Students working in a laboratory

To be eligible for the CSTEP Program, you must:

  • have legal New York State Residency,
  • Identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native Hawaiian, or meet income eligibility requirement (information on FAFSA)*,
  • be matriculated in a CSTEP approved program at MCC or in a pathway program that leads to a CSTEP career,
  • Have a 2.5 GPA**,
  • Commit to fully participate in CSTEP events and activities.

**If GPA is below a 2.5, there may still be an opportunity to join CSTEP on the condition that the student commits to following a rigorous academic plan to increase academic performance.

NYSED Income Eligibility Guidelines
Number of Household Dependents Elegible Income
1 $23,828
2 $32,227
3 $40,626
4 $49,025
5 $57,424
6 $65,823
7 $74,222
8 $82,266