1. CCP Information Night

2. Agenda What is College Credit Plus Benefits & Risks of Participation
High School Requirements
College Application Process
Enrollment Options and Deadlines
Questions

4. What is College Credit Plus
Ohio’s dual credit program:
“College Ready” students in grades 7 through 12;
Earn high school and college credit at the same time;
Ohio residents;
Enrolled in a public, private or home school;
Student choice
Tuition and books are covered by the State*
* Exceptions apply keep listening.

5. What is College Ready? Statewide Eligibility Criteria
Course Placement Criteria
College-readiness scores relevant to course/program requirements
Other program-specific pre-requisites
Institution of Higher Education Admissions Criteria
Selective Institutional Criteria
Open Enrollment
Statewide Eligibility Criteria
College-Ready Assessment Scores
In at least one subject area
Assessment scores below college-ready, but within one standard error of measurement and has a 3.0+ GPA or receives recommendation

6. What is College Ready? Remediation free in at least one area;
Readiness Area
ACT
SAT
Taken since March 2016
Accuplacer Classic
English Sub Score 18
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
480
Sentence Skills 88 or 5 on Writeplacer
Reading Sub Score 22 80
Mathematics Sub Score
530
From Uniform Statewide Standards for Remediation-Free Status, May Assessment thresholds to guarantee “remediation free” status at any public post-secondary institution in Ohio.
Remediation free in at least one area;
Meet admission requirements for the college/university to which they are applying;
Students may still be required to take course placement assessments for these subject areas.

7. Benefits & Challenges

8. Benefits Enhances school curriculum Rigorous academic setting
College cost savings
Diverse learning environment
May reduce time to a college degree
Access to college resources
Courses available at your high school, on-line, in person, hybrid

9. Challenges Increased academic rigor (summer vs fall/spring)
Managing Expectations: Adult learning environment (Maturity, Self Responsibility)
Managing time: Class and “life” schedule
Impact on high school GPA/Class standing
Starting your College GPA
Financial Risk
No parent-teacher conferences (FERPA, Academic Freedom)

10. CCP & High School Requirements

11. High School Requirements
Graduation requirements cannot be waived.
Students responsible for some high school assessments.
CCP course can fulfill some of the high school assessment requirements.
High School approves and confers your requirements/degree.
Athletic Eligibility.

12. How are Grades Posted?
College/University provides final grades to the school.
High school posts course title, grade and institution on transcript.
Earned grades are included in HS GPA/Rank.
Weighting of grades.

13. Credit Hour Guidelines
Limit of 30 college credits per year, Maximum of 120 credits.
Verify course choice and change with your school guidance counselor.
Will not be able to attend beyond spring semester of senior year.

14. Transferability vs Applicability
Check
Contact the college where you plan to transfer credit

15. CCP Participation and Application Process

16. CCP State Requirements & Deadlines
Attend information session (school or college);
Sign high/middle school document verifying counseling;
Submit completed ‘Letter of Intent” by April 1st to your school;
Apply to college(s) of your choice;

17. College/University Application Steps
1. Complete CCP application (online, paper).
Allow up to two weeks for processing during peak times.
2. Submit official high/middle school transcripts.
3. Submit ACT/SAT test scores or Schedule a time to take Accuplacer assessment.
4. Submit additional forms as required by college/university.

18. Kent State Application Deadlines
April 1st – Summer start
Mandatory Orientation May 10th
May 1st – Fall start
October 1st – Spring start

20. Questions?
Cynthia Mako Robinson