Eligible Participants

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2 Purpose Earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities Provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students Public universities- free for students (no cost for tuition, books or fees) Private colleges or universities- may have limited costs (check with specific institution)

3 Eligible Participants All students grades 7-12 are eligible to apply for College Credit Plus (CCP) admission to a public or participating private college. College will admit student based on college-readiness in one or more subject areas. University determines collegereadiness.

4 Program Benefits CCP provides additional course options for students Students can earn college credits while in high school No cost to the student

5 High School Credit CCP allows high school students to earn college and high school credit simultaneously. College Credit Hours High School Credit 1 1/3 2 2/

6 High School Grades CCP course grades will appear on the high school transcript. CCP course grades will be factored into the cumulative GPA/ Class Rank. CCP courses will receive the same grade weight as Advanced Placement courses (10 points). If student fails a course, the district may seek reimbursement from the student for the amount of state funds paid to the college for the course.

7 High School Graduation Requirements CCP does not replace or alter the requirements to earn a high school diploma. If taking a CCP course to meet a high school graduation requirement(s), student will not receive diploma until the course is successfully completed. CCP students are still required to take the following state-mandated end-of-course exams: English I, English II, Algebra I and Geometry

8 Athletic Eligibility Student athletes must remain eligible in accordance with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Students must be passing five, one credit courses or the equivalent per grading period (high school and college courses combined). Check with your high school counselor to ensure eligibility.

9 Participating Colleges Any public college/university in Ohio Participating private colleges/universities Popular options for our students: Miami University Middletown Megan Spanel- Sinclair Community College Teresa Hawker- Wright State University Michael Reynolds-

10 Academic and Social Responsibilities Expected to follow rules/regulations set by the college/university and high school Student is responsible for transportation Once accepted to a college, student is eligible to receive advising from campus-based support services of that institution, in addition to support from high school counselor Participation in CCP does not guarantee admission to that college after high school. Student must follow regular undergraduate application process

11 Available Courses Once admitted to a college for CCP, student may take any course in the college s course catalogue that is not remedial or religious, in a subject area in which student is college-ready. Student must be enrolled in at least five classes (between high school and college) to be considered a full-time student. Students should submit course requests for a complete high school schedule at this time. Once enrolled in CCP, student will communicate with high school counselor and adjust high school courses, as needed.

12 College Credit Hour Eligibility High school credits x 3 Subtract that number from 30 Equals the number of college credit hours for which student is eligible for the year Example 3 high school credits x 3 = = 21 Student is eligible to take 21 college credit hours for the year

13 College Course Transfer Many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college (Ohio s Transfer to Degree Guarantee) Credits earned at private colleges, or those wanting to transfer to an out-ofstate institution will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the institution student is seeking to attend

14 Interested? Next Steps Submit Intent to Participate form to high school guidance office by March 27 (State deadline- April 1- during spring break) Intent to Participate form available on high school guidance website ( Contact colleges for information, application forms and criteria for acceptance (website) Communicate with high school counselor regarding high school schedule

15 Thank you for attending! PLEASE CONTACT THE GUIDANCE OFFICE WITH ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/CONCERNS. Mr. Jim Collins Mrs. Jen Bohinc Mr. Ryan Wilhite Mrs. Tammy Zimmer A-E F-K L-R S-Z