Choose Cedarville for College Credit Plus
Join the thousands of high school students just like you who have participated in Dual Enrollment at Cedarville through Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) program. Earn free dual credit through our online, on-campus, and summer residential courses.
What is CCP?
College Credit Plus is a funding program run by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) that promotes rigorous academic pursuits and enhances students' college and career readiness. Qualified Ohio students in grades 7-12 can take college courses for free, earning both high school and college credit when courses are successfully completed.
To learn more, watch helpful CCP explanation videos, view this CCP overview, or watch a webinar hosted by Cedarville about homeschooling with CCP.
Get Started With CCP!
1) Determine if You're Eligible for CCP
To be eligible, you must:
- Be an Ohio resident
- Be enrolled in grades 7-12 in any Ohio public, private, or homeschool
- Demonstrate college readiness through one of the following:
- Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.0
- Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.75 and have received an "A" or "B" grade in a relevant course
- Obtain an eligible test score on a CCP-approved assessment exam
2) Apply and Get Accepted to Cedarville
Follow the Dual Enrollment admissions process to apply to Cedarville. Applications are accepted year-round.
New students: If you need a letter of acceptance from Cedarville to complete your CCP funding application, please submit all application materials by March 15.
Returning students: If you have taken a Cedarville course, you don't need to reapply to Cedarville. Expect to receive a letter of good standing by mid-February; contact CCP at Cedarville if you can't locate the letter.
3) Complete the Mature Content Permission Form
CCP requires that families be made aware of the potential for mature or adult content in some college classrooms. To use CCP funding, both parent and student must complete the CCP Mature Content Permission Form, which is emailed when your application is submitted.
The following statement regarding course content is posted as a requirement of Ohio HB 110 and ORC 3365.035:
The subject matter of a course enrolled in under the College Credit Plus program may include mature subject matter or materials, including those of a graphic, explicit, violent, or sexual nature, that will not be modified based upon College Credit Plus enrollee participation regardless of where course instruction occurs.
At Cedarville, all courses will meet University expectations for academic quality and mission alignment and will be taught by professors in full agreement with the University's doctrinal statement and community covenant.
4) Apply Annually for CCP Funding
Apply for CCP funding each year before applications close on April 1st at 5 p.m. EST. Note that Cedarville's IRN (information retrieval number) is 063636.
Public school students: Contact your guidance counselor and submit your Intent to Participate form by April 1 each year.
Private school students: Let your guidance counselor know that you plan to enroll in CCP courses at Cedarville, and apply for CCP funding using an OH|ID account. New students will upload their letter of acceptance to this account, while returning students will upload their letter of good standing. Lastly, provide a PDF copy of the CCP award notification to your high school and to your Cedarville advisor.
Homeschool students: Apply for CCP funding using an OH|ID account. New students will upload their letter of acceptance to this account, while returning students will upload their letter of good standing. Lastly, provide a PDF copy of the CCP award notification to your Cedarville advisor. Learn more by watching these helpful webinars about homeschooling with CCP.
Contact ccp@education.ohio.gov with questions about applying for funding.
5) Complete Orientation and Advising
Once you've been accepted to Cedarville, you will receive an email from your Dual Enrollment advisor with instructions for accessing these tasks, which you'll complete before registering for courses:
- View the College Credit Plus orientation
- Meet with your high school counselor
- Meet with your Dual Enrollment advisor
- Review The Cedarville Experience student handbook
6) Choose and Register for Courses
You're now ready to explore course options! In order to register for courses, you'll need to contact your advisor before the registration deadline.
Funding Your Student's Courses
You have three payment options as outlined by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Please note that CCP will not partially fund a course, nor will it fund a course that is not CCP eligible*. Cedarville's online course list details which courses are eligible for CCP funding.
CCP Option A
You pay for tuition, books, and fees. The course counts as a CCP course and is added to both your high school and college transcripts.
CCP Option B
CCP pays your tuition, Cedarville waives course fees, and your high school provides books. The course counts as a CCP course and is added to both your high school and college transcripts.
Family Pay Option
You pay for tuition, books, and fees. The course does not count as a CCP course and is only added to your college transcript.
*You can take courses that are not CCP eligible through the Family Pay Option. Ask your high school counselor if the courses can be added to your high school transcript.
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