Good news for students who didn’t sign up for College Credit Plus (CCP) this fall. There is now a fall deadline for students who wish to participate in CCP during the spring term of 2027. This is available for both public school students and nonpublic and homeschool students. The application window is open from September 1 through November 1, 2027
Students who wish to participate in College Credit Plus during the spring term must follow the same steps as those students who apply to start in the fall. Eligible students, in grades 7 – 12, must first meet with their school counselor or academic advisor to make sure that they meet their district’s educational requirements to participate. Once a student is approved through their district’s application process, the student is then required to apply to the college or university that partners with their school district. Once admitted to a college or university under CCP, the path diverges for public school students and private and home school students.
At this point, public school students can now meet with a counselor and start planning their first semester classes. However, before private and home school students can start planning for their spring semester, they must first apply for state funding for that term. Once the application for state funding is completed, a non-public school student can then start to prepare for their spring semester as a CCP student. More information can be found at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce website for public students and non-public school students.
Students who participate in College Credit Plus are eligible to earn up to 30 semester hours of credit a year. This equals roughly one year of college. Throughout the length of high school, a student can earn a maximum of 120 semester hours of transcripted college credit. Transcripted credit, which is specific college courses that appear on a college transcript, will more easily transfer and apply when a student enters college after high school graduation. This allows students to spend less time earning a degree on campus and allows families to reduce costs for all the expenses related to higher education. It also allows families with an Ohio 529 plan to stretch their savings further and reduce the potential for student loan debt.
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