New York S03417 updates admission criteria for science and technology entry programs to consider underrepresentation in eligible professions.

New York S03417 amends the admission criteria for the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) to include consideration of whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing. This change aims to enhance diversity in STEM and allied health professions, which are critical to New York's economic growth and healthcare infrastructure. Eligible students must be in good academic standing and enrolled full-time in an approved program.

New York S03417 updates admission criteria for science and technology entry programs to consider underrepresentation in eligible professions.

New York S03417 amends the admission criteria for the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) to include consideration of whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing. This change aims to enhance diversity in STEM and allied health professions, which are critical to New York's economic growth and healthcare infrastructure. Eligible students must be in good academic standing and enrolled full-time in an approved program.