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Ohio Department of Education
College Credit
Plus Process for 2017-18 Starts Feb. 15
Public high school students must declare intent to participate by April
1
COLUMBUS, OH, February 15, 2017 – Students intending to participate in
the third year of College Credit Plus, the successful program that
provides Ohio students with the opportunity to earn college credit
while still in high school, can begin the notification process for the
2017-2018 school year today (Feb. 15). College Credit Plus debuted at
the start of the 2015-2016 school year, with more than 52,000 students
participating and getting a jump start on college, saving more than
$120 million in college tuition costs.
College Credit Plus provides students with the opportunity to take
college classes offered by any Ohio public college or university, or
from any participating private postsecondary institution, at their high
school, on the college or university campus, or online. The program
allows students to explore college interests sooner and to earn college
credits toward a degree before graduating from high school. It is free
to families when students take courses offered by Ohio public colleges
and universities.
Beginning Feb. 15, public high school students may notify their
principal of their interest to participate, and must declare their
intent to participate by April 1. This includes students who
participated in the first and/or second year of College Credit Plus.
The application window for nonpublic and homeschool students opens Feb.
20 and closes April 15; those students may send their letter of intent
to participate to the Ohio Department of Education, 25 S. Front St.,
Columbus, OH 43215.
In an effort to give more students and families the opportunity to save
on the cost of college, College Credit Plus now includes a summer term.
Credits earned by taking courses through College Credit Plus during a
summer term will be applied to students’ high school and college
transcripts during the fall. Students and parents should check the
summer term registration deadline for the college or university from
which the student intends to take courses.
“I encourage parents and students to talk about the opportunity College
Credit Plus provides and how it fits into their academic plans. The
exploration should include talking to their guidance counselor and
determining whether they are academically and socially ready,” said
Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey.
“College affordability has been and continues to be a priority for the
Kasich Administration, and College Credit Plus has been a big part of
creating lower-cost pathways to help students get a certificate or
degree for their careers.”
“College Credit Plus provides our high school students with
challenging, advanced coursework while significantly cutting down the
cost of college for Ohio’s families,” said Paolo DeMaria, state
superintendent of public instruction. “I’m encouraged by this
investment in our children and families. With these opportunities, we
are helping to provide Ohio's students with the skills needed for the
future.”
For additional information on College Credit Plus, visit
www.ohiohighered.org/ccp
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