What is CSTEP?
Supported by the New York State Education Department, the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is an academic enrichment program dedicated to increase the number of economically disadvantaged students and others who are pursuing professional licensure and careers in mathematics, science, technology and health-related fields (STEM).
What opportunities are available through CSTEP?
Students eligible for CSTEP have access to academic enrichment and research opportunities in STEM content areas.
The following list highlights the program services through the academic year and summer term.
- Supervised training in research methods
- Graduate/professional school admissions preparation
- Standardized tests preparation
- Academic and career development activities
- Peer mentoring & tutoring with the Student Success Center
Who is eligible and how do I apply?
To participate in CSTEP, RPI students must:
- Be New York State residents
- Demonstrate interest in pursuing STEM careers or licensed professions
- Maintain at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Economically disadvantaged (see guideline attached here)
- and in need of, or would greatly benefit from, academic enrichment or support in the STEM areas.
Eligible Majors for CSTEP
- Architecture
- Aeronautical
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer & Systems Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial & Management Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Psychological Science
- Information Technology & Web Science
- Applied Physics
- Biochemistry & Biophysics
- Biology
- Biological Neuroscience
- Computational Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Mathematics
- Physics
Spring 2026 Events
- Monday, February 2nd: CCPD/CSTEP Career Fair Prep Part 1
- Location & Time: DCC 209 4-5PM
- Monday. February 9th: CCPD/CSTEP Career Fair Prep Part 2
- Location & Time: Folsom 107 4:50-6:30PM
- Tuesday, February 10th: CSTEP Winter Olympic Watch Party
- Location & Time: Folsom 107 4:50-6:30PM
- Wednesday, February 11th: RPI Spring Career Fair
- Location& Time: Armory 11AM-3PM
- Thursday, February 12th: Incorporating Identities Within your Career!
- Location & Time: Mueller Center, Room 2104 6-8PM
- Wednesday, February 18th: CCPD/CSTEP LinkedIn Lab
- Location & Time: DCC 209 12-12:45PM
- Wednesday, February 25th CCPD/CSTEP Interview Prep Workshop
- Location & Time: DCC 209 12-1PM
- Thursday, February 26th: CSTEP Chop-N-Chew Mixer
- Location & Time: Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) Conference Room 2-4PM
CSTEP students can scheduling tutoring sessions by clicking the link here!
