Welcome to the CCP Resource Hub

Key Points:

• Cost Savings: Public school students pay no tuition, books, or fees.
• Dual Credit: A single course fulfills both high school graduation requirements and college credit.
• Academic Rigor: Students access a wider variety of college-level courses.
• Accelerated Degree: Students can earn college credits, certificates, or an associate degree before graduating high school.
• Transferability: Credits generally transfer to Ohio public universities.

Eligibility & Logistics: Ohio Dept. of Education & Workforce

• Eligibility: Students must demonstrate “college-readiness” (a remediation-free score on ACT/ACCUPLACER/SAT or a 3.0+ GPA).
• Options: Students can take classes at the high school, online, or on college campuses.
• Support: Students are encouraged to develop a CCP success plan and work with an advisor to map out a pathway toward student’s CCP and career goals.

Help Your Student Get Ready:

• Learn about CCP Pathways to start the conversation.
• Explore interests, aptitudes and potential careers
• Review the required and elective courses for potential college degrees — and plan — using Ohio Transfer Promise programs like Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways.
  • Continue with NCSC and earn your degree.
  • Transfer credits to another college or university.

*CCP Student Responsibilities (PDF) – DOWNLOAD & REVIEW

…HOW do I become CCP eligible?

• THREE OPTIONS OACC 3333-1-65.14 for CCP Eligibility
  • REVIEW: Ohio CCP Eligibility Chart (PDF).
• VISIT: ODE/ODHWE CCP site for FAQs, forms and legislation.

…WHEN do I meet with my school counselor & start planning?

• Between Oct.-Feb. student and parent/guardian are to attend annual CCP Info Session at your high school or an ESC.
• By April 1 annually, public school students must submit a signed Intent to Participate form to the school counselor. *If you miss this deadline, you can submit by Nov. 1 to start CCP in the Spring Term (Jan-May).
• By April 1 annually, for nonpublic and homeschool students, parent/guardian must apply to Ohio Dept. of Ed. & Worforce and upload documents for annual CCP FundingFeb-Apr 1). ODE will not accept late funding applications.
  • By Nov. 1 if not starting CCP classes until Jan. (Spring term)
• *Missing a deadline from the college or state legislation DELAYS your CCP PARTICIPATION by one or more terms.  

…WHAT steps do I complete with NCSC?

• Start with the CCP Enrollment Checklist.
• Apply for CCP and complete all required items.
  • Apply with an email address other than your school email
• Consider a Pathway when planning courses. What’s next for you? Your advisor can help you plan courses that align.
• If needed, schedule ACT or ACCUPLACER.
• Watch your email for updates!
  • *You may miss important emails from NCSC if you applied with your school-issued email. Contact us to update this.

Dual Credit: Earning credit for high school, college, and extracurricular eligibility

• In CCP, courses can help with requirements for high school graduation (PDF) and OHSAA eligibility.
• Work with your school counselor to confirm your individual requirements.
• Course descriptions and syllabi are provided in the NCSC Catalog.

Plan for success each step of the way.

• Our CCP Advisors/Success Coaches provide support and tools to help you identify career pathways, navigate course registration, and persist to a strong finish. Working together we can map the route to your destination, and plan for any potential detours. Keep in touch!

Earn your degree while in high school. 

• In NCSC’s specialized early college cohort programs, CollegeNow Engineering, Business, Bioscience & Sci-Med Academy, students are attending college full time during 11th and 12th grade, to earn their Associate degree in May of their senior year.

Earn scholarship!

• Plan for the Tuition Freedom Scholarship (TFS).