College credit plus

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Ohio’s College Credit Plus program allows college-ready students to earn college and high school credits at  the same time by taking college courses from Ohio community colleges  and/or universities at little or no cost to families. This program  promotes rigorous academic pursuits and provides a wide variety of  options to college-ready students in grades 7-12, including students who  may have an interest in exploring a particular career pathway.Public  school students who are interested in taking advantage of this program  must notify their guidance counselor in order to participate. 

• Taking a College Credit Plus (CCP)  course from a public college or university is free. There is no cost for  tuition, books, or fees.
  
• Students who choose to attend a private college or university may incur limited costs.
  
• Students must gain admission to the college where they intend to pursue courses.
  
• Courses  are available on the campus of the partnering university or college.  Families are responsible for transportation in this instance.
  
• CCP can satisfy or supplement graduation requirements.
  
• Students may earn up to 30 college credit hours per academic year.
  
• Students may earn no more than 120 college credit hours while in the program.
  
• Teachers are prepared to discuss pathways with students who may be interested in pursuing a particular career.

• College-ready students in grades 7–12 who wish to begin earning college credits now.
  
• Students who have taken all the courses offered in a particular subject at the High School.
  
• Students who have taken all the courses they need to graduate and are ready to begin college work.
  
• Students who want to experience college-level work in preparation for college.
  
• Students who may be interested in pursuing a particular career pathway.

• Students who are interested in CCP should schedule a meeting  with their school counselor no later than April 1st to discuss how CCP  fits in with the student’s overall academic plan and career goals.
  
• Prior  to enrolling in a CCP course, middle school counselors will assist the  student in determining a course’s equivalency to a high school course.
  
• For more information, please review the Ohio Department of Education’s CCP Guidelines.