Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

Science Building, Room 124
Phone: 718-631-6036
Email: CSTEP@qcc.cuny.edu
CSTEP Website

Marie-Francesca Berrouet, Director

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is a New York State grant-funded initiative designed to foster academic excellence for under-represented or economically disadvantaged full-time college students majoring in the STEM fields (Science Technology Engineering Math) or licensed professions (e.g., allied health, social work, etc.). CSTEP provides many services which help students achieve their academic and professional goals.

Purpose

For more than 30 consecutive years Queensborough Community College has been home to Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP). CSTEP’s mission is to improve the college experience of its participants by providing support and resources. CSTEP offers quality services, effective delivery of valuable information and resources to meet our students’ needs and ensure their success. We provide customized academic and career advisement which plays a vital role in a student’s ability to adapt and succeed in their college journey. The CSTEP staff strongly encourages every student to participate in research and/or internships to gain the knowledge and skills needed while fulfilling program requirements.

Benefits Offered by CSTEP include:

Personalized Academic Advisement
Supplemental financial assistance via stipends (Free money) and referrals to scholarship
Socioemotional assistance in times of crisis with referrals to the Counseling Center
Academic enrichment via workshops during club hours (Every Wednesdays from 12PM to 2PM)
Career planning
Referrals to Kaplan and other review opportunities and material for licensing examinations for students pursuing careers in scientific and technical fields and the licensed professions
Time management workshops
Study skills workshops
Financial literacy workshops
Tutoring referral
Referral and guidance to summer STEM tuition waivers application
Campus tours
Resume and cover letter writing assistance
Internships and Research placement
Free Graphing calculators
Access to special conferences
Support and guidance
Access to CSTEP Statewide network
Special awards
Mentorship
Free CSTEP swag
CSTEP Summer Booster session
and more...

Support and Enrichment Programs