Winter 2019 Barnard STEP Program

https://barnard.edu/dos/opportunity-programs/step

The Barnard College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) offers an exciting and rigorous academic
enrichment program designed to assist 7th – 12th grade students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary
to pursue post-secondary education leading to careers in scientific, technical or health-related fields, or the
licensed professions. STEP seeks to increase the representation of historically underrepresented or
economically disadvantaged students in those fields.
STEP Programs and Services:
Barnard STEP offers a number of academic and career oriented programs and services. These are subject to
change by term and summer.
 Tutorials and Study Groups: Students receive individual and group tutorials in all subjects.
 STEM Enrichment Class: Advanced work in mathematics, science, English, and computer science.
 Research: Opportunities to conduct scientific research and present findings to parents and a panel of
experts.
 College Counseling and Support: PSAT and SAT prep; financial aid advising, admissions support
 Career Activities: Guest speakers, field trips, career testing, and conferences.
STEM Careers
Barnard STEP supports students interested in pursuing careers in scientific, technical, or health-related fields,
or licensure professions, such as those listed below. While the program helps students acquire the skills and
knowledge needed to pursue such professions, it may not provide in-depth exploration into all of them.
Acupuncture
Architecture
Athletic Training
Audiology
Certified Shorthand Reporting
Chiropractic
Clinical Laboratory Practitioners
Dentistry
Dietetics-Nutrition
Engineering
Interior Design
Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Massage Therapy
Medical Physics
Medicine

Mental Health Practitioners
Midwifery
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Podiatry
Psychology
Public Accountancy
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology
Veterinary Medicine


New Student Application Checklist
Please make sure to provide:

Completed application with dates and signatures (Pages 4 - 8)
Income Documentation (Family’s current federal income tax
form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ)
Student Academic Profile (School official/student’s counselor must complete)
Transcript (Most recent official or unofficial with standardized test scores if available)
No student will be admitted to STEP without submitting a COMPLETED application form, current
transcript/progress report, income documentation, and student academic profile.
Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Barnard STEP, a student must:
 Be a New York State resident in grade 7th – 12th
Have an interest in scientific, technical, health, or licensed profession (see list of STEM careers)
Identify as African American/Black, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan American