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Key Information for Students & Families
Helpful Links for Parents Document
Have you heard about College Credit Plus, but are struggling to understand how your student can get involved? We can help!! A virtual Statewide Information Session was held on February 25, 2021 at 5 p.m. Please use the following links to review the slide presentation and the recording of this event. We shared the top ten things you should know about College Credit Plus.
2021 College Credit Plus Parent Meeting (slide presentation)
2021 College Credit Plus Parent Meeting (recording)
Parents, please note: "The subject matter of a course enrolled in under the college credit plus program may include mature subject matter or materials, including those of a graphic, explicit, violent, or sexual nature, that will not be modified based upon college credit plus enrollee participation regardless of where course instruction occurs."
Nonpublic & Homeschool Families
Please see the Steps to Apply for funding for 2022-2023 document for information for the upcoming academic year.
- Funding Application Manual 2021-2022
- Please use this link to access the Information Session Recording for families of Nonpublic Students.
- Please use this link to access the Information Session Recording for families of Homeschool Students.
SAFE Account Integration with the OH|ID System
- For information on how to access and navigate the new OH|ID portal, please visit the Department of Education's OH|ID Portal Help webpage.
- If you have additional questions about OH|ID, contact the Ohio Department of Education at 877-644-6338 or Profile.Help@education.ohio.gov.
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Webinars for Students & Families
Please take a few moments to view these webinars for more information on important topics for the school year!
- Student Eligibility & College Admissions Process – How do I know if I am eligible to participate?
- Course Eligibility – What courses can I take under College Credit Plus?
- Underperforming Students – What happens if I don’t do well in my College Credit Plus Courses?
Click on a topic below to learn more:
Timeline and Participation Information
Click here for the College Credit Plus overview document 
Important dates for students between February and April (for participation during the upcoming school year)
- Talk with your school counselor. Discuss your interest in taking college courses and how it fits in with your overall academic plan and career goals.
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Apply to a college. Students are responsible for meeting deadlines, submitting application forms, and meeting criteria for acceptance into College Credit Plus. All students must complete an assessment exam to determine eligibility for participation.
- Prior to February 1 each year, your district will provide information about the College Credit Plus program for the upcoming year to all students in grades 6 through 11.
- An informational session will be held and all colleges and universities within a 30-mile radius will be invited to attend before February 15 each year. If you cannot attend, schedule an appointment with your school counselor.
- By April 1 each year, public school students must notify their school counselor if of their intent to participate in College Credit Plus during the upcoming school year by completing and submitting the Intent to Participate form. After April 1, public school students will need permission from the school principal to participate.
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Nonpublic and home school students must complete a funding application, which will include the Intent to Participate form starting in 2020.
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Prior to college class attendance, your high school counselor will assist you in determining a course’s equivalency to a high school course(s). Your counselor can use this High School Graduation Requirements Crosswalk document for more information.
Intent Forms - 2022-2023
- Public School Students Intent Form - Public school students can simply fill out and give this form to their school counselor or principal.
- Homeschool & Nonpublic School Students - Please note that starting in 2020, the Intent to Participate Form will be part of the funding application. There will be no separate paper form.
Homeschooled & Nonpublic Students - Funding Application Process
Please see the Steps to Apply for funding for 2022-2023 document for information for the upcoming academic year.
Participating Colleges and Universities
- Public Colleges & Universities: All Ohio public colleges and universities participate in College Credit Plus. An interactive map showing all Ohio public colleges can be found here.
- Independent Colleges & Universities: A list of independent colleges in Ohio, along with applicable CCP webpages is available here, with a map of these colleges here. Please also see pages 4-5 of the 2019-2020 Counselor’s Guide to Ohio Independent Colleges & Universities for additional information.
If you are interested in attending a college that is not on either of these lists, please contact the college directly for more information or reach out to our office at ccp@highered.ohio.gov.
CCP News Bulletins
Contact
For more information please contact:
Larisa Harper
Director, College Credit Plus
(614) 752-9472
lharper@highered.ohio.gov
