Findlay High School

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College Credit Plus

Information Night

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January 15th, 2026

2026-2027

What is College Credit Plus?

College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program

• Students can earn high school and college credit at the same time
• Ohio residents in grades 7-12; enrolled at a public/private high school or homeschooled
• Take a variety of courses at any public and participating private college in Ohio
• Courses held at the high school, on a college campus, or online

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ORC 3365.02, ORC 3365.03

How can students participate?

Step 1: Eligibility

• A student is eligible for the College Credit Plus program if the student meets any of the following criteria:
• Obtains a remediation-free score on one of the standard assessment exams
• Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.00
• Has a cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of at least 2.75 but less than 3.00 and received an "A" or "B" grade in a relevant high school course.

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ORC 3365.03, OAC 3333-1-65.14

How can students participate?

Step 2: College Admission

• Students must apply for admission at each institution
• Admission is reviewed per the requirements of the college or university; contact the college to find specific information

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• College applications include the permission slip for mature content and a questionnaire about emotional maturity

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• Colleges have the final decision on student admission

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ORC 3365.05, 3365.035, OAC 3333-1-65.3

How can students participate?

Step 3: Course Registration

• The college will discuss course options with the student, based on assessment scores, prerequisites, and other requirements

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• School counselors can help students understand graduation requirements and CCP course substitutions

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• High schools and colleges develop 15 and 30 credit hour pathways to help you determine your plan

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ORC 3365.13

Course Eligibility Rules

Students must complete their first 15 credits in Level I courses, which include:

• Transferable courses
• Courses in IT, Computer Science, Anatomy & Physiology, foreign language
• Courses that are part of a technical certificate
• Courses that are part of a 15- or 30-credit pathway
• Courses in study skills, academic or career success

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Course Eligibility Rules

Non-allowable courses include:

• Private applied courses with one-on-one instruction (such as performing art lessons)
• Courses with high fees
• Study abroad courses
• Physical education courses
• Pass/Fail graded courses
• Remedial courses
• Sectarian/religious courses

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OAC 3333-1-65.12, ORC 3365.13

How many classes can students take?

Students may be enrolled in up to 30 credits per year, which includes high school courses:

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• Calculation: 30 – (HS units x 3) = max CCP credit hours

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• The maximum number of college credits a student can complete while participating in the program is 120

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• If a student enrolls in more than 30 credits for the year, they can:
• Drop the course prior to the no-fault withdrawal date
• Pay for the entire course at the college’s standard rates (Option A)

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• High School Counselors can help to calculate hours for each year
• Summer courses count toward the FOLLOWING school year
• Especially important for student-athletes to be tracking this!

OAC 3333-1-65.12, ORC 3365.13

Additional Considerations

Grades

• The final grades earned in the college course are the same grade that will be on the high school transcript
• CCP course grades will be factored into the high school and college GPAs

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Grade Weighting

• High schools must weight all advanced standing courses in a subject area consistently(CCP, AP, IB, Honors)

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ORC 3365.12, OAC 3333-1-65.2

Additional Considerations

Selective Service

• Male students who are at least 18 years of age and Ohio residents are required to be registered with the Selective Service System
• Students are required to provide their Selective Service number to the public college or university within 30 days of their 18th birthday
• Failure to submit the Selective Service number will result in the student not being considered a College Credit Plus participant for that semester or term
• The student will be responsible for any tuition, textbooks, or fees associated with the course(s)

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ORC 3345.32

What are differences between high school & college?

What are differences between high school & college?

What does it mean to be “college-ready”?

Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready

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• Consider emotional and social transition and college expectations

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• Consider time management and organizational skills

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What are benefits of participating in College Credit Plus?

Students can:

• Earn high school and college credits at the same time

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• Get a head start on career planning and earn degrees or certificate completions

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• Experience college early to understand the expectations of college life

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• Save tuition and textbook costs

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• More flexibility in schedule & take courses of interest

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What are the consequences of underperforming?

Families may be asked to reimburse courses if:

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• The student does not earn a passing grade in their course
• The student withdraws after the no-fault deadline at the college

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NOTE: A student that is considered “economically disadvantaged” can not be asked to reimburse the cost of the course(s)

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the consequences of underperforming?

College Credit Plus Probation

A student will be placed on CCP probation if:

• They earn less than a cumulative 2.0 GPA in CCP courses

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• They withdraw from 2 or more courses in one academic term

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the consequences of underperforming?

While on CCP Probation, the student:

• May only enroll in one College Credit Plus course for one college term (semester or quarter)

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• May not enroll in a college course in the same subject in which student previously earned D, F, NC grade (or equivalent grade)

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• If students on CCP probation do not increase their CCP GPA to a 2.0 or above during the probation term, they will be placed on CCP Dismissal

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the consequences of underperforming?�

College Credit Plus Dismissal

• If a student does not raise their grade during the probation term, they are dismissed from CCP

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• While on CCP Dismissal, students may not enroll in any College Credit Plus courses

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• A student can request (appeal) to be reinstated in the program

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the consequences of underperforming?

Appeals for Underperformance:

CCP Probation:

• Student may appeal to take a course in the same subject in which they previously earned a non-passing grade or received no credit

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CCP Dismissal:

• Within 5 days of being dismissed, the student may submit an appeal to the secondary school to appeal CCP Dismissal or the student may appeal at the end of the CCP Dismissal semester

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Note: Each school district must have a policy describing the process for appeals

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the consequences of underperforming?

After HS Graduation:

• Grades earned in CCP will remain on students’ high school and college transcripts permanently

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• If students fail or withdraw often, future financial aid may be also impacted negatively
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a requirement for financial aid
• Standards vary by institution
• Could impact competitive college admissions and scholarships

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ORC 3365.09, 3365.091; OAC 3333-1-65.13

What are the expenses for College Credit Plus?

Option A:

• The family/student can choose to self-pay for college courses at the standard rate of tuition, fees, and textbooks
• Students/families should arrange a plan for payment with the college or university

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• Students can choose to earn college credit and high school credit OR only college credit
• Students must inform the school of their choice of credit for courses

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• Student/Family must confirm with both the college and high school if they choose Option A.
• Deadline to choose is the college’s no fault withdraw date

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ORC 3365.06

What are the expenses for College Credit Plus?

Option B:

• The “default” or standard option for College Credit Plus

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• All college course tuition, fees, and textbooks will be paid by the state of Ohio

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• Supported by the school’s foundation funds and the college’s funds

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• Students will earn college credit and high school credit

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• Students maybe asked to confirm this choice during the college advising process.

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ORC 3365.06

What are support services are available for students?

Students receive support from both the HS and College:

• High school counselors continue to provide assistance to all College Credit Plus students

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• College advisors provide course selection assistance

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• Colleges must provide the same academic supports to CCP students such as tutoring, library access, advising, etc.

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What about athletic eligibility?

Student athletes should:

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• Learn the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) requirements

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• Know that summer term CCP courses cannot be used to bring a student into compliance with the OHSAA requirements for interscholastic athletic participation

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Will the course credits transfer?

• Certain general education and technical courses will transfer, especially from one Ohio public college to another Ohio public college

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• Students must check with colleges to confirm transferability

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• Students should also visit https://transfercredit.ohio.gov for transfer information

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What are the deadlines?

Intent to Participate

• April 1: complete and return the form to the school office. Submitting your form before this deadline allows you to participate in CCP for the full academic year.
• November 1: If you did not submit an intent to participate form before the April 1st deadline, you may complete and return your form before this deadline. Submitting your form before this deadline allows you to participate in CCP during the subsequent term (Typically Spring Semester)

Check ACT and SAT testing dates

• Test early to meet college/university admission deadlines (if required)

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Semester deadlines

• Summer semester deadline will be early as classes usually start in May
• Check with the college for all other semester deadlines

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Next Steps

• Contact the college and discuss assessment testing requirements

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• Complete the Intent to Participate form and provide to the school office by April 1 (Full Academic Year) or by November 1 (Spring Semester)

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• Apply for admission at the college of choice by the deadline

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• Meet with your school counselor to discuss scheduling and graduation requirements

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Do you have other questions?

Visit the CCP website for additional resources:

https://highered.ohio.gov/initiatives/access-acceleration/college-credit-plus

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Follow up with us:

ODHE CCP Team (Higher Ed) CCP@highered.ohio.gov

ODEW CCP TEam (K-12) CCP@education.ohio.gov

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• HIGHER EDUCATION / CCP PARTNERS

• Bowling Green State University
• Owens Community College
• Rhodes State College
• University of Findlay
• University of Toledo
• Ohio Northern University
• Heidelberg University
• Millstream Career Center

• IS COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Is your student…

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• An INDEPENDENT learner?
• SELF-MOTIVATED?
• Able to take OWNERSHIP and be RESPONSIBLE in the process?
• ORGANIZED? (They will need to keep track of passwords, emails, logins, and due dates)
• MATURE? (College classes = college concepts! NOTHING is modified just because there are high school students in the course)

• IS COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Is your student…

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• Able to navigate this process with MINIMAL ASSISTANCE from parents/guardians?
• PREPARED to begin their college transcript?
• TRUSTWORTHY enough to show you their grades? (You will not be able to monitor their grades online!)
• Mature enough to contact a professor ON THEIR OWN if there is an issue? (The instructors typically do not communicate directly with parents!)

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IF THE ANSWER WAS “NO!” TO ANY OF THESE,

YOUR STUDENT IS LIKELY NOT READY!

• IS COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Financial Obligations

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• If a student fails a course or does not complete a course (withdraws after the colleges no penalty drop deadline) the student/parent/guardian will be responsible for the ENTIRE cost associated with the course.
• This happens every year – please consider the maturity level of your student!

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• Transcript Implications

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• Earned grades and credits will be listed on both the HS and college transcripts – this includes failures and withdraws!
• The student will be starting their college transcript

• Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

• FERPA is a Federal Law

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• In short, FERPA affords parents/guardians the right to have access to their children’s educational records
• When a student turns 18, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student

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• Grades and Conferences/Communication

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• Grades for CCP courses taught AT Findlay High School are not kept in ProgressBook; only final grades for the course will be reported for the high school transcript
• FHS CCP instructors will not be able to update you regarding your student’s progress in class without the student’s written consent

• CREDITS: YEARLY LIMITS & CREDIT TRANSFER

• General Advice:

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• Be INTENTIONAL with what courses you are taking!

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• It is a great idea to check out possible majors of interest and the courses that are required!

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• Ohio’s Transfer to Degree Guarantee: many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college.

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• Credits earned at private colleges, or those that you want to transfer to an out-of-state institution, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the institution you are seeking to attend.

• GRADUATION & SCHEDULING

• Enrollment as a CCP student alone does NOT replace graduation requirements – students must still meet graduation requirements!

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• Students may take CCP courses in subject areas that will satisfy graduation requirements

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• Students need to work with their School Counselor to understand graduation requirements and potential course substitutions

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• Students must still meet the required 21 credits for graduation and take required End-of-Course Exams

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• CREDITS: YEARLY LIMITS & CREDIT TRANSFER

• GRADUATION & SCHEDULING

• Scheduling CCP courses can be a difficult part of the CCP process – class times between HS and colleges often do not align

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• In order to ensure that students meet graduation requirements, students are required to request a full HS course schedule (as if they are not taking CCP classes off of the HS campus) during HS scheduling
• Graduation requirements will come first before CCP options – success in the CCP program means nothing without graduating!
• Some college courses fit with the HS schedule easier than others
• For example, core subject area classes are typically available more often on a college campus than a course such as computer science

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• GRADUATION & SCHEDULING

• Other scheduling considerations…

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• Be careful!
• Spring classes must fit in the same periods/time slots as your Fall classes!
• Be aware!
• You CANNOT leave your FHS classes early or arrive to your FHS classes late to accommodate CCP classes outside of the FHS building!
• Travel Time!
• When scheduling for CCP courses that meet on the college campus, ensure that you have enough time to get to your classes. Understand that many times students will need to be out of FHS for 4-6 periods to cover 1 CCP course at the college.

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• CCP vs. AP

• Truly depends on what a student’s individual pathway is and what their expectations and aspirations are for their college experience

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• Both programs have the potential to save thousands of dollars in college tuition
• AP is a nationally recognized program (similar to the ACT and SAT)
• CCP may allow students to take courses otherwise not offered at the high school
• For earning college credit: AP relies on the AP exam given at the end of the course (if you choose to take the exam), while CCP relies on the grade received in the course
• Credit earned via AP is almost universal (depending on your AP exam score), whereas CCP credit varies depending on the institution you are transferring the credit
• Public Higher Ed Institutions within Ohio have assured us that when evaluating a high school transcript, CCP and AP courses are treated equally in terms of rigor

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Extracurricular & Athletic Eligibility

• EXTRACURRICULAR & ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

• FHS eligibility criteria:

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• You must pass a total of 5 full or half credit courses during the previous grading period
• Maximum of 1 F permitted each grading period
• At least a 1.5 GPA each grading period

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• How does CCP calculate into eligibility?

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• A CCP course that is 3+ college credits in one semester will count as 2 of the 5 units
• This means that a student enrolled full time CCP at the university should be enrolled in at least three, 3+ college credit, courses to remain eligible
• Summer courses DO NOT count toward HS eligibility

• EXTRACURRICULAR & ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

• OHSAA Eligibility Form

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• School Counselors DO NOT have access to a student’s grades at the college/university prior to FINAL semester grades being sent to us

• EXTRACURRICULAR & ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

• Remember!

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• Checking your eligibility can be tricky!
• IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that they are enrolled in enough courses to be eligible for extracurricular and athletic participation
• Students – work with your School Counselor each semester to verify and ensure your eligibility status

• NEXT STEPS

• Higher Education Partners Representatives available tonight!
• CCP Intent Form - April 1st, 2026
• Start to work through the CCP Checklist from this evening
• Apply to the college/university
• Request your transcript be sent via Parchment
• If you need to test (due to GPA or not a full year of HS), make arrangements with the college for Accuplacer testing OR schedule to take the ACT/SAT
• If planning to take CCP courses offered at FHS, plan on requesting them when we begin high school scheduling
• If planning to take CCP courses online or at the college, you will need to set up an advising appointment with that college/university’s CCP Advisor
• Once scheduled, you will need to submit a copy of your college schedule to your School Counselor!
• If your course (online or at the college) requires a textbook, you will need to work with Mrs. Brasfield to get your CCP textbook ordered.