All stipend applications are reviewed by a committee to determine eligibility. Potential funding amounts will differ annually, based on budget. Contact cstep@oswego.edu with any questions.
Types of stipends that current SUNY Oswego CSTEP students can apply for:
In alignment with the goal of CSTEP to provide students with services or financial assistance to support their education in pursuit of a career in STEM and license professions, CSTEP will award students an emergency fund stipend. The purpose of this stipend is to assist CSTEP students that are currently experiencing extreme financial hardship that will interfere with the attainment of educational goals. Examples of hardship may include:
- Family emergencies
- Personal emergencies
- Graduate school testing fee
- Graduate school application fee
- Other circumstances not listed that will be considered, on a case by case basis.
In alignment with the goal of CSTEP to support participation of students in service to the community, CSTEP will award students an outstanding service stipend. The purpose of this stipend is to award students that have participated in service beyond the expectation of the program objectives.
In alignment with the goal of CSTEP to provide students with professional development opportunities, the SUNY Oswego CSTEP program will award student stipends for those students who present in the annual Showcase event. The purpose of this stipend is to provide funding to offset costs associated with developing the presentation to include; supplies, research time, and materials. All students that present at the annual showcase, should apply for this stipend.
In alignment with the goal of CSTEP to promote services that engage the students in academic enrichment and professional development opportunities, CSTEP will award stipends to students that participate as CSTEP Peer Mentors. The purpose of this stipend is to award students that have served as a CSTEP Peer Mentor for a semester. Awards will be determined by funds allowed by budget year and the number of mentees assigned.
In alignment with the goal of CSTEP to promote services that engage the students in academic enrichment and professional development opportunities, CSTEP will award stipends to students that participate in research opportunities.
CSTEP Research Stipends are awarded each semester to students who participate in research labs on-campus.