2026-2027
CCP Information Night
• What is College Credit Plus (CCP)?
• Benefits and Risks of Participation
• High School Requirements
• CCP Requirements and Application Processes
• Enrollment Options
• Questions
STATEWIDE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
COURSE PLACEMENT CRITERIA
• College-Ready Assessment Scores in at least one subject area
• 3.0 unweighted high school GPA
• 2.75-2.99 unweighted high school GPA and As and Bs in relevant coursework (determined by the college)
*Middle schooled students w/o established high school GPA must submit a test score
• Selective Institutional Criteria
• Open Enrollment
• College-readiness scores relevant
to course/program requirements
• Other program-specific
pre-requisites
18
22
22
480
530
88 OR 5
80
55
263 OR ABOVE 5
250 OR ABOVE
263 OR ABOVE
263 OR ABOVE
EVIDENCE-BASED
READING & WRITING
TENCE SKILLS
ON WRITEPLACER
COLLEGE-LEVEL MATH
NEXT-GEN WRITING
ON WRITEPLACER
NEXT-GEN READING
QAS
AAF
• Expands school curriculum
• College cost savings
• May reduce time to college degree
• Career Exploration
• Access to college resources
• Diverse learning environment
• Courses available at your high school,
online, hybrid or on campus
• Increased academic rigor
• Adult learning environment
• Class schedule – may impact
extracurricular activities
• Impact on High School GPA/Class Standing
• Permanent College GPA and Transcript
• Financial Risks – costs and impact on financial aid
• Parent Involvement/FERPA
• Graduation Requirements cannot be waived
• CCP courses can fulfill some of the high school
assessment requirements
• Students are still responsible for some high
school assessments
• College/University provides final grades to HS
• High School posts the course title, grade,
and institution on transcript
• Grades earned in college courses are
included in GPA/Rank
• Weighting of grades
• CCP Students can participate in HS athletics
• Follow OHSAA guidelines
• Summer CCP courses can’t be used for eligibility
• Verification of college midterm grades may be required
• Attend an information session
• Sign document verifying counseling received (Letter of Intent)
• Complete and submit Letter of Intent ASAP for
2026-2027 school year
• Apply for CCP at college(s) of choice by their deadlines
• Non-public and homeschooled students
follow guidelines to apply for funding through the State
• Summer Semester
• Fall Semester
• Spring Semester
• Limit of 30 college credits per year (typically 12 credit hours is max for non-public schools)
• Cannot schedule more than credits awarded to student on the ODE Funding Award Letter
• Verify course choices and changes
with your CCP Coordinator
• Check www.transfercredit.ohio.gov
• Contact the college where you plan to transfer credit
Courses Eligible for Funding
• Level I Courses – first 15 credit hours
• Transferable courses: Part of CTAG, Ohio Transfer 36, or TAG or equivalent
https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer
• Courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, Anatomy,
Physiology, or Foreign Language (including ASL)
• Technical certificate course
• 15-credit hour or 30-credit hour model pathway course
• Study skills, academic or career success skills course
• Internship course
• Other course(s) approved by the Chancellor by March 1 annually
• Level II Courses – anything that is not a Level I course
• One-on-one private instruction courses
• Courses with fees that exceed amount set by the Chancellor
• Study Abroad courses
• Physical Education courses
• P/F or S/U graded courses (unless course is an internship or transferable course)
• Remedial or Sectarian religion course
• Underperforming Participants
• Impact on future college enrollment
• Impact on college financial aid
• CCP Probation
• Student earns less than a cumulative 2.0 in college courses OR withdraws from two or more
courses in the same term
• When on probation, may enroll in no more than 1 college course
• Cannot take courses in the same subject where a D, F or no credit was earned
• CCP Dismissal
• After being on CCP Probation for 2 consecutive college terms
• Cannot enroll in college courses for the following college term
• After one term on dismissal, can reapply to take CCP courses through your school district
(students can appeal their CCP dismissal status within 5 days of being notified of the dismissal)
• Meet state eligibility standards
• CCP Application (only new applicants)
• Returners will fill out CCP Continuation Form
via their KSU email mid-late January
• SAT/ACT scores or Accuplacer scores are an
optional credential. As an applicant, you can decide if
you want to submit as part of your application.
• Official HS transcripts
• Recommended 3.0+ GPA
• CCP Permission Form
• Signed by student and parent
Kent State Application Deadlines
• Summer 2026 – April 15
• Fall 2026 – June 1
• Spring 2027 – Oct 15
Attend Mandatory Orientation
• Regardless of location of class, all new
students must complete both the online
orientation AND the on-campus orientation event.
Returning CCP students must schedule an
advising appointment.
• CCP Student Organization
• Student Recreation & Wellness Center
• Student Organizations and Club Teams
• Complete and submit the Letter of Intent no later than April 1
for 2026-2027 school year
• Apply for CCP to college(s)/university(ies) by application deadline
• Provide all transcripts, required test scores, and permission forms
• Know the deadline dates for each college/university
• Application deadlines including ACT/SAT/Accuplacer test deadlines
• Orientation Program dates
• Course registration and withdrawal deadlines
• Remember that the college records belong to YOU, the student
• For your parents to have any access, you need to provide a FERPA release
• The courses you take under CCP start your permanent college transcript
• You, the student, are the only person who can request your college transcripts