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PROGRAM
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTRY PROGRAM (STEP)
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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POPULATION SERVED:
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In-school youth
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
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Counseling, literacy and English as a Second Language,
life skills instruction, transportation, assessment, tutoring
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY:
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State Education Department
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ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS:
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SUNY, CUNY and private colleges and universities
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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State
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AUTHORIZATION:
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State Statute: Section 6454, Education Law
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DESCRIPTION:
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Provides activities to assist minority and economically
disadvantaged secondary school students in acquiring the skills needed to
pursue collegiate study in scientific, technical, and health-related fields.
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PROGRAM DATA
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FISCAL YEAR:
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1996
(1996-97)
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1997
(1997-98)
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1998
(1998-99)
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1999
(1999-00)
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2000
(2000-01)
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APPROPRIATIONS($):
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4,500,000
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4,500,000
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4,500,000
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5,928,000
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6,000,000
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NUMBER ENROLLED:
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4,379 total;
762 in grade 12
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4,644 total*
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4,949 total
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5,347 total
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OUTCOME DATA:
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of graduates, 535 enrolled in post-secondary education;
392 planning pre-professional programs
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683 graduates; 597 enrolled in college with 301 majoring
in STEP-related fields
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560 graduates; 518 enrolled in college with 272 majoring in
STEP-related fields
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607 graduates; 577 enrolled in college with 387 majoring in
STEP-related fields
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CONTACT
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NAME/AGENCY:
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STANLEY HANSEN, State Education Department
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PHONE NUMBER:
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518-486-6042
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* Data for three projects are not included.
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