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CSTEP is currently accepting applications for the 2025 CSTEP Summer Research Program.
- May 19 – July 11 (8 weeks)
- Earn $3,000 and 1 college credit
- Work with a Sage faculty or community mentor
- Present research findings at the end of the Summer Symposium
Program Eligibility
CSTEP Eligible Undergraduate Majors
Eligible Licensed and Health Professions
CSTEP Eligible Master’s Programs
CSTEP Eligible Doctoral Programs
Eligibility Criteria
New York State Education Department CSTEP Income Eligibility Criteria:
| Household Size* | 2021-2022 income under | 2022-2023 income under | 2023-2024 income under | 2024-2025 income under | 2025-2026 income under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,606 | $23,828 | $25,142 | $26,973 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $31,894 | $32,227 | $33,874 | $36,482 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $40,182 | $40,626 | $42,606 | $45,991 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $48,470 | $49,025 | $51,338 | $55,500 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $56,758 | $57,424 | $60,070 | $65,009 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $65,046 | $65,823 | $68,802 | $74,518 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $73,334 | $74,222 | $77,534 | $84,027 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $81,622 | $82,621 | $86,266 | $93,536 | $97,532 |
** For 2025-26, add $9,953 for each additional family member in excess of 8.
Admission to the CSTEP Program
Admission to the CSTEP Program is open to Russell Sage College students at all levels — first-year through senior year students, transfer students and graduate students as well as post baccalaureate pre-med students — who meet specific eligibility requirements:
Benefits of CSTEP
Benefits for enrolled nursing students
CSTEP nursing students, who comprise roughly 50% of CSTEP student enrollment, passed the NCLEX at a 96% success rate (12/20-5/24) and many were offered employment opportunities prior to graduation.
CSTEP Service-Learning Projects
National Chemistry Day
On October 26, 2024, CSTEP students participated in a service-learning project at the 2024 National Chemistry Day held at Colonie Center in Albany, NY.
CSTEP students demonstrated their chemistry skills during the experiments they conducted with the young participants which were in line with this year’s theme, “Picture Perfect Chemistry.”
ICAN (I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree)
On February 8, 2024, Russell Sage College CSTEP hosted ICAN (I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree) scholars from Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls
for breakfast. Throughout the day, CSTEP students engaged in service-learning by demonstrating nursing techniques in the Sage Nursing Simulation Lab, and by conducting chemistry and biology experiments with Professors Emilly Obuya and Mary Rea, respectively.
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