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Annual Information Session for Nonpublic (Private) School Families & Students 2019-2020 School Year

College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program  Students can earn high school What is and college credit at the same College time Credit Plus?  Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the requirements of the college

 Must complete an assessment exam and be determined “eligible” for College Credit Plus Students in  May apply to any public college or Grades 7 -12 12 participating private college  May apply to multiple institutions  Must be Ohio residents

 May choose from a variety of college-level courses (as determined by placement testing & course eligibility rules)  Can earn credit to satisfy both Students in high school and college Grades 7 -12 12 requirements (One 3+ Credit Hour Course = One High School Unit)  Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit

 May take classes during the summer, fall, & spring semesters  May take courses at the high Students in school 1 , college campus, or Grades 7 -12 12 online 1 The option to take courses at the high school is only available if the high school has partnered with a college or university to offer college courses at the high school

Step 1: Eligibility How can Students must be “eligible” students for College Credit Plus participation based on participate? assessment exam scores

 Students’ scores must show that they are ready for “college - level” Student courses in at least one subject area on an exam such as ACT, SAT, Eligibility Accuplacer, ALEKS, PlaceU, or Assessment MapleSoft Exams  Each college/university may have different exam requirements

 Colleges and universities will review students’ scores using statewide standards  If a student’s scores are not Student “college - level,” other conditions Eligibility may be considered depending on the exam scores and if the student Assessment has: Exams  Overall high school GPA of at least 3.0 or  Recommendation form/letter (from school counselor, principal, or career-technical advisor)

Step 2: College Admission  Students must apply for admission How can  Contact the college to learn students about their processes, participate? paperwork, and deadlines  Colleges have the final decision on student admission

Step 3: Course Registration If the student is considered eligible and has been admitted to How can the college, then the college will students discuss course options with the participate? student, based on assessment scores, prerequisites, and other requirements.

CCP courses can satisfy high school graduation requirements  School counselors can help What courses students understand graduation requirements and can a student CCP course substitutions take?  Some high schools have more requirements for graduation than the state minimum

College advisors will help students know which courses What courses they can take, based on: can a student  Assessment scores take?  Course prerequisites  Course eligibility rules

Students must complete their first 15 credits in Level I courses, which include:  Transferable courses.  Course Courses in IT, Computer Science, Anatomy & Physiology, foreign Eligibility language.  Courses that are part of a technical Rules certificate.  Courses that are part of a 15- or 30- credit pathway.  Courses in study skills, academic or career success.

 Colleges must post their Level I courses – see website for details  Once a student completes the Course First 15 credit hours in Level I, he Eligibility or she can move to Level II courses, which are any other Rules allowable college courses for which a student meets the prerequisites.

Non-allowable courses include :  Private applied courses with one- on-one instruction (such as music lessons) Course  Courses with high fees Eligibility  Study abroad courses Rules  Physical education courses  Pass/Fail graded courses  Remedial courses or religious courses.

Grades  College Credit Plus grades earned in the college course is the same What are other grade that will be on the high school transcript requirements?  CCP course grades will be factored into the high school and college GPAs

Grade Weighting  If a high school uses a weighted grading scale for Advanced Placement, International What are other Baccalaureate, or Honors courses requirements? in a subject area, then College Credit Plus courses in the subject area will be weighted using the same scale

 Students may take College Credit Plus courses in subject areas that will satisfy graduation requirements What are other  Students must work with school requirements? counselors to ensure they are meeting any mandatory testing or other high school graduation requirements

Graduation Requirements  Students may take College Credit Plus courses in subject areas that will satisfy graduation requirements What are other  Students must work with school requirements? counselors to ensure they are meeting any mandatory testing or other high school graduation requirements

Nonpublic/private school students must apply for College Credit Plus funding every year.  After applying, families will be How many notified of the maximum number classes can of credit hours that will be paid students take? for through College Credit Plus  Students/families may choose to pay for additional courses on their own

Step 1: OH|ID Account  A parent/guardian must create an How do OH|ID account at: students apply https://ohid.ohio.gov  This can be done at anytime! for funding? Please note : the SAFE Portal has been integrated with the OH|ID System. If you already have an OH|ID account you do not need to create a new one.

Step 2: Application Access  Once the parent has a OH|ID How do account, follow the online students apply directions for requesting access to for funding? the College Credit Plus funding application.

Step 3: Intent Form  Once access to the funding application is granted, complete the Intent to Participate Section How do before April 1, 2020 . students apply  Starting in 2020, the Intent to for funding? Participate Form will be part of the online funding application. There will be no separate paper form .

Step 4: Complete & Submit Application  Complete each section of the funding application & upload the required documents in the parent’s OH|ID account. How do  SUBMIT the application before the April students apply 1, 2020 deadline! No exceptions & no for funding? extensions to the deadline are available.  You will receive an email confirmation that you have successfully submitted the application.

 The Ohio Legislature allocates funds for nonpublic students during the state operating budget process. CCP  Each year, Ohio Department of Education processes funding Nonpublic applications and awards credits to Funding students based on grade level.  State funding is limited and credit requests are not always fully funded.

Award Letters  Within a few weeks, parents will receive an email notification that the funding award letter is How do available. students get  Follow the instructions to log-in their funding? to the OH|ID account and download the funding letter.  Provide that letter to your college.

If you choose to register for courses before funding awards are finalized and the student is not awarded Funding enough credits to cover the courses: Awards  Family will have to self-pay at the college’s standard rate or  Student must drop the courses

 The application process will begin Funding in February 2020 for the 2020- 2021 school year Application  Remember : The deadline is April Deadlines 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST

 Visit www.ohiohighered.org/ccp  Click on the Students & Families tab for updated instructions & additional information More Funding Application Questions?

Tests  High School: Tests are sometimes What are given weekly or at the end of the differences chapter between high  College: Tests are generally fewer school & & college? in number and cover more material

Study Time  High School: Required homework ranges between 1 to 3 hours per What are day differences  College: Standard rule of 2 to 3 between high school & & college? hours of homework for every hour spent in class (3 to 5 hours per day)

Knowledge Acquisition  High School: Information provided mostly in-class. Out-of- What are class research is minimal. differences  College: Coursework will generally between high require more independent school & & college? thinking, longer writing assignments, and out-of-class research

Grades  High School: Numerous quizzes, What are tests, and homework assignments differences  College: Few tests and fewer, if between high school & & college? any, homework assignments will be used to determine final grades