1. 2018-2019 CCP Information Night

2. Agenda What is College Credit Plus (CCP)?
Benefits and Risks of Participation
High School Requirements
CCP Requirements and Application Processes
Enrollment Options
Questions

3. What is College Credit Plus?
For College-Ready Students in Grades 7-12
Students can earn college credits for free
Courses count as both High School and College Credit
Cost of CCP shared by school districts, colleges/universities, and state taxpayers
Students/parents pay for parking and provide transportation
Student Choice Driven
School District cannot dictate where you can take college courses

4. What is College Ready? Statewide Eligibility Criteria
Course Placement Criteria
College-readiness scores relevant to course/program requirements
Other program-specific pre-requisites
Institution of Higher Education Admissions Criteria
Selective Institutional Criteria
Open Enrollment
Statewide Eligibility Criteria
College-Ready Assessment Scores
In at least one subject area
Assessment scores below college-ready, but within one standard error of measurement and has a 3.0+ GPA or receives recommendation

5. Ohio Remediation Free Standards
Readiness Area
ACT
SAT
Taken since March 2016
Accuplacer Classic
English Sub Score 18
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
480
Sentence Skills 88 or 5 on Writeplacer
Reading Sub Score 22 80
Mathematics Sub Score
530
55 College Level Math
From Uniform Statewide Standards for Remediation-Free Status, May Assessment thresholds to guarantee “remediation free” status at any public post-secondary institution in Ohio.
Students must test remediation free in at least one area and
Meet the admission requirements for the college/university to which they are applying and
Students may still be required to take course placement assessments for these subject areas

6. ACT Test Dates REMINDERS Test Date Registration Deadline
Late Registration
October 27, 2018
September 28, 2018
Sept 29-Oct 14, 2018
December 8, 2018
November 2, 2018
November 3-19, 2018
February 9, 2019
January 11, 2019
January 12-18, 2019
April 13, 2019
March 8, 2019
March 9-25, 2019
REMINDERS
Writing portion (which costs more) is not required by most colleges for CCP
ACT Residual Testing
ACT Testing for Middle School students
Send Test Scores to colleges
Most colleges/universities will accept ACT and/or SAT scores for admission and course placement. As discussed earlier, typically, ACT or SAT test scores are required by colleges/universities with competitive admissions processes.
Most do not require the additional writing portion of the ACT
If you are unable to take the ACT during one of the scheduled test dates, students are able to take the ACT Residual Assessment at a local college/university. For example, these tests are offered locally through The University of Akron and Kent State University in Kent and at the Stark Campus. The residual ACT test is an actual ACT assessment, but the results are only valid at the college/university where you take the test. They cannot be transferred to another institution.
Middle school students can take the ACT. The do need to complete a paper application which is available through the school counselor.
You can have your test scores sent to up to 4 colleges for free.
You can retake the ACT up to 10 times maximum.

7. Advantages & Risks

8. Advantages 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

9. Risks and Differences 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

10. CCP and High School Requirements

11. High School Requirements
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

12. How are Grades Posted? 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

13. Athletic Eligibility 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

14. Textbooks Costs are paid by the school district
Each district has their own policies regarding how students purchase textbooks
Recommend not opening a sealed textbook or computer disk package until the student is certain they will remain in the course

15. How Can Students Participate?

16. CCP Requirements for Parents/Students at Public Schools
Attend an information session/receive counseling regarding CCP
Sign document verifying counseling received
Complete and submit Letter of Intent by April 1
Apply for CCP at college(s) of choice
Non-public and homeschooled students follow guidelines to apply for funding through the State

17. Enrollment Options
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester

18. CCP Guidelines Limit of 30 college credits per year
Limit of 120 credits maximum, even if beginning CCP in 7th grade
Cannot attend beyond Spring Semester of your senior year in high school
Verify course choices and changes with your school guidance counselor
Make sure that you do not exceed 30 credits!
While CCP is a great program, it does have some limitations.
There is a limit of no more than 30 college credits per year (a year includes any courses taken in Summer, Fall or Spring).
The majority of students participating in CCP do so by taking 1-2 courses per semester (approximately 3-6 college credits).
Stay in active contact with your school counselor regarding your college schedule! You may think that it doesn’t matter that you dropped your College English course and took History instead, but you don’t want to end up not being able to graduate high school because you’re lacking in an English credit.

19. Credit Conversion and Limits
HS Credits
CCP Hours/Year
30.0
4.0
18.0
0.5
28.5
4.5
16.5
1.0
27.0
5.0
15.0
1.5
25.5
5.5
13.5
2.0
24.0
6.0
12.0
2.5
22.5
6.5
10.5
3.0
21.0
7.0
9.0
3.5
19.5
7.5
8.0
This chart illustrates for students/parents how many college credits they may take in a year based on the number of high school credits they are also taking.
Example: If your student is taking 5 year long courses at their high school for a total of 5 high school credits, using the chart on the screen, how many college credits can they take for the year? 15 credit hours.
What happens if you take a combination of high school and college credits that causes you to go over the 30 CCP hour limit per year?
Anything over the 30 credit hours is not covered under CCP. Therefore, you and your parents/guardians are responsible for the full regular cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies for any course(s) that cause you to go over the 30 credit hour limit. Courses cannot be split.
3-5 Sem Hrs = 1 HS Credit 2 Sem Hrs = .66 HS Credits 1 Sem Hrs = .33 HS Credits

20. Transferability vs Applicability
Check
Contact the college where you plan to transfer credit
So far, CCP sounds like a great deal! You get to take college courses for free.
As part of this step, you want to do some more research. You will want to see how the course(s) you are planning to take may transfer to the college/university you plan to attend after high school and how they will apply to the degree program you’re interested in pursuing.
Transfercredit.ohio.gov is one of the most updated websites for this purpose. In addition, you may want to contact the college/university to which you plan to take your credits to be sure that they will accept the credits and, most importantly, what requirements they will fulfill.
Some private colleges/universities or out-of-state public colleges/universities may not be willing to accept CCP credits or may have restrictions on what course credits they will accept. Do your research!

21. Course Eligibility Rule
Courses Eligible for Funding
Level I Courses – first 15 credit hours
Transferable courses: Part of CTAG, OTM, or TAG or equivalent
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

22. Non-Allowable Courses
Courses Not Allowable or Eligible for Funding
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

23. Underperforming Student Rule
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

24. CCP Courses - Summarized
CCP courses taken must follow State policies
Courses must be taken for college credit and apply toward a degree or workforce certification
Research and choose classes to fit career pathways
Know how the course(s) you take will apply to your intended college degree
Random Courses do not equal a Degree
Students must meet course prerequisites
Registration occurs during open registration after on campus students have registered
Your schools have sample pathways, and colleges/universities have major sheets and degree pathways as well.
Choose classes wisely
Meet course prerequisites

25. What’s Next? How do I participate? How does CCP work?

26. CCP Application Process & Orientation
Required materials (may differ by institution)
Meet state remediation free standards
CCP Application-
ACT/SAT scores
Recommended 21+ACT or 1130 SAT
Official HS transcripts
Recommended 3.0+ GPA
CCP Permission Form
Signed by student and parent
Kent State Application Deadlines
Summer – April 1st
Fall – May 1st
Spring – Oct 1st
Mandatory Orientation
Orientation Dates for Kent Campus
Summer 2019 – May 2, 2019
Fall 2019 – July 22nd-26th, 2019
Online and On-campus required
Regardless of location of class all new students must complete both the online orientation AND the on-campus orientation. Returning CCP students must complete online orientation and schedule an advising appointment.

27. KSU Resources and Opportunities
Special Opportunities:
Assigned Academic Advisor
Foreign Language Academy
Academic Success Center – tutorial support
Science Experience Internship
Student Accessibility Services
Other:
Technology
Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Official Apple and Dell campus
Student Organizations and Club Teams
24 hour tech support
CCP Student Organization
Free Microsoft Office Suite

28. In Summary…
Complete and submit the Letter of Intent no later than April 1
Apply or reapply for CCP to college(s)/university(ies) by application deadline
Provide all transcripts, required test scores, and permission forms
Let colleges/universities know if you move or your information changes
Know the deadline dates for each college/university
Application deadlines including ACT/SAT/Accuplacer test deadlines
Orientation Program dates
Course registration and withdrawal deadlines
Let colleges know if you have an emergency that impacts your participation in CCP
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
You move?
Let the college/university know your new address
You decide you want to drop a class?
Make sure you know the deadline dates to drop or withdraw from a college class
Talk about the option with your school counselor and/or college academic advisor
May be better to drop a class than to risk the impact of a failing grade on your GPA
You receive a grade of W, F, SF, or NF?
Your school district may be able to bill you for the course
You earn a grade you don’t think is fair?
Immediately contact your college professor to discuss the grade. If you aren’t satisfied, then talk to your academic advisor right away about additional processes for appealing your grade. Most processes are time limited, so don’t delay!
You have an emergency that impacts your attendance in CCP?
Let your professors, academic advisor, and the CCP Office at your college/university know right away to determine if accommodations can be made
If you end up on crutches for example, you may be able to receive assistance in parking closer to your classroom.
You as a parent want information on your student?
Talk with your student about completing a FERPA release. Realize that even with a release, there are limitations to the information you can access. Your student owns their college academic record. They are the ones who should be meeting with their professors. They are the only ones who can request a copy of their college transcripts.

29. After CCP… Rising Seniors and Applying to Colleges
Early Application/Decision
While participating in CCP, don’t forget to apply to college for after high school graduation
Applications are usually available early during your senior year (as early as August 1)
Application fee
Apply as a New Freshman (not as a transfer student)
Consider retaking your ACT/SAT
Important FAFSA Information for students who have completed CCP coursework
Apply as a New Freshman but indicate the number of credit hours you will have completed
Impact on students earning an Associates Degree or attending a summer class after HS graduation at another institution
Impact of CCP on financial aid eligibility
How to request college transcripts
Remember to check Transferability vs. Applicability

30. Contact Information
Office of Alternative Credit and Articulation Agreements Kent State University, University College Center for Undergraduate Excellence 975 University Esplanade, Suite 169 Kent, OH Johanna Pionke, Director Kristin Bechter, Assistant Director Ashley Maher, Special Assistant Cara White, Program Officer

31. Questions?