Eligibility for STEP

The Fredonia Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) is one of 117 STEP projects across New York State, funded by the New York State Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Access, Support, and Success (OPASS).

This program seeks to increase the number of economically disadvantaged (as defined by NYS Opportunity guidelines) grade 7-12 students who are prepared to enter college and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions.

The Fredonia STEP Program currently serves eligible students in ten districts across Chautauqua, Erie, and Cattaraugus County.

 

If you are part of one of the ten participating school districts listed below, you can apply to be part of STEP. Please ask your guidance counselor or STEP advisor for an application. 

  • Cattaraugus and Allegany BOCES
  • Chautauqua Lake CSD
  • Dunkirk CSD
  • Gowanda CSD
  • North Collins CSD
  • Randolph Academy CSD
  • Randolph CSD
  • Salamanca CCSD
  • Westfield CSD
  • WNY P-Tech

To be eligible you must meet one of the criteria listed below in addition to being a New York State resident and being enrolled in grades 7-12.

  • Economically disadvantaged as defined by the chart below:
  • Household Size2021–222022–232023–242024–252025–262026–27
    1$23,606$23,828$25,142$26,973$27,861$28,953
    2$31,894$32,227$33,874$36,482$37,814$39,128
    3$40,182$40,626$42,606$45,991$47,767$49,303
    4$48,470$49,025$51,338$55,500$57,720$59,478
    5$56,758$57,424$60,070$65,009$67,673$69,653
    6$65,046$65,823$68,802$74,518$77,626$79,828
    7$73,334$74,222$77,534$84,027$87,579$90,003
    8$81,622$82,621$86,266$93,536$97,532$100,178
  • The student's family is the recipient of family assistance program aid or safety net assistance through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance or a county department of social services; or is the recipient of family day-care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services or a county department of social services;
  • The student is living with foster parents and no monies are provided from the natural parents; or
  • The student is a ward of the State or a county.
  • The student is eligible for free or reduced lunch at his or her secondary school based upon family income (verified by the school).

 

 

Fredonia Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP)

  • Thompson Hall E243 & E241 State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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