Eligibility

Acceptance into Building STEPS is achieved through a competitive application process. Students eligible to apply must meet the follow threshold criteria:

• High school junior at one of the following schools:
      Digital Harbor High School
      W.E.B. DuBois High School
      Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School
      Forest Park High School
      Patterson High School
  
• Have an interest in science, technology, and/or mathematics
• Have a minimum 3.0 or B average
• Have a minimum 90% school attendance record

Students accepted into the program exhibit involvement and achievements above and beyond the threshold criteria. Successful applicants are involved in extracurricular activities, such as:

• Academic clubs
• Athletic programs
• Volunteer efforts

Required Application Materials

  2010 Building STEPS Application

  Teacher Recommendation Form