College Credit Plus
Ohio’s College Credit Plus gives students in grades 7-12 the chance to earn high school and college credit simultaneously by taking courses at participating Ohio colleges or universities. Tuition is free (*nonpublic school students must apply for funding, see information below) if your student takes classes at a public college. There may be modest fees for private college credit.
All public colleges and certain private colleges in Ohio are participating.
The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. A College Credit Plus student enjoys the opportunity to pursue more challenging classes and explore college interests sooner. Your child can earn anywhere from a few college credits to more than a year’s worth while still in high school. College Credit Plus can reduce your child’s time in college and greatly reduce your family’s higher education costs.
“College Credit Plus for Nonpublic Schools.” Ohio Department of Education
College Credit Plus Information Night Presentation
Important Dates:
- January 20th – attend CCP Information Night virtual presentation (6:00 – 7:30)
- View video above
- March 15th – Apply to University of Cincinnati
- April 1st – State funding application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.
**If students do not receive funding, they must pay for the course (we DO NOT pay for it) at the self-pay rate of $125/credit hour. They are billed directly by UC. We have nothing to do with that process.
**Students can take CCP through any other universities that offer the program, however, UC is the only university we use to offer on-site courses.
*Indicates a course that may be taken for bilateral credit. For these courses, students who choose the bilateral option and do not wish to receive college credit are not required to apply to UC.
Step 1-4 is only for first-time applicants. If you’ve already been accepted to UC and taken a CCP course proceed to step 5.
Step 1 - Learn more about CCP
- January 20th, 6:00 p.m., Attend CCP Information Night (Virtual Presentation) through St. Xavier High School
- Submit Letter of Intent form through student portal.
- Click here to submit your letter of intent form
Step 2 – Sign up for Ohio ID
- Sign up for OH|ID account if you don’t currently have one. This must be done before you apply for funding. Log In | OHID | Ohio's State Digital Identity Standard
- Start this process early because it could take some time.
Step 3 - Apply to the college
- Apply to CCP, College Credit Plus, University of Cincinnati (uc.edu)
- Once admitted, the college will send your student an admissions letter. Upload a copy of the letter to your CCP Funding Application through the portal.
Step 4 - Submit your College Credit Plus transcript request form.
- Click here to submit the transcript request form.
- The registrar will upload your transcript once you’ve applied.
Step 5 - Submit your CCP funding application
- Feb. 1 – April 1 Apply for funding to cover your child’s tuition cost. Here is a link to the CCP Funding Application Manual
- Funding is not need or merit based. All are encouraged to apply.
- Funding award notifications will be received in CCP Funding Application located in your OH|ID Account before May 6.
- Once a funding letter is received, STUDENTS must complete the Funding Award Letter Submission Form on UC’s site to submit their funding award letter.