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College Credit Plus students in a recent Fundamentals of Communication class at Edison State
Community College, Darke County Campus (Bob Robinson photo)
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CCP for 2016-17
College Credit
Plus now available for summer sessions
COLUMBUS, OH, February 11, 2016 – Students intending to participate in
the second 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
2016-2017 school year on Feb. 15. College Credit Plus debuted at the
start of the 2015-2016 school year, with more than 32,000 students
enrolling to take advantage of the opportunity to get a jump start on
college and reduce their costs toward a college degree.
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 non-public and
homeschool students may send their letter of intent to participate to
the Ohio Department of Education. All students must declare their
intent to participate by April 1, including students who participated
in the first year of College Credit Plus.
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. Additional details and
participation information are available at www.ohiohighered.org/ccp.
“As a parent, I have great appreciation for how this program can save
families money in their total costs for college. Strengthening
opportunities for students to earn college credit in high school has
been a priority for the Kasich Administration, and I am delighted with
the progress we have made to create lower-cost pathways to help
students get a certificate or degree for their careers,” said Ohio
Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey. “Getting a jump
on college gives students firsthand knowledge about the variety of
courses available in college and the learning strategies associated
with success in college.”
“College Credit Plus is a huge win for Ohio families, and we have seen
tremendous enthusiasm for the program across the state,” said Interim
State Superintendent Lonny J. Rivera of the Ohio Department of
Education. “By earning college credits in high school, students can
reduce the cost of and time in college. This means they can enter the
job market and take advantage of exciting opportunities sooner.”
Ohio has significantly strengthened support for high school students to
earn college credit over the past few years in its effort to make the
pursuit of a college degree more affordable. The most recent state
budget allocated $10 million to credential more teachers for
college-level instruction and provide competitive grants to
universities for teachers to become credentialed for College Credit
Plus courses.
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