Getting Started with the College Credit Plus Program
You are making a great choice by considering taking college courses! To enroll in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Columbus State, follow the steps below.
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CCP Admission Steps
1. Submit your Letter of Intent to your high school
Start by submitting a Letter of Intent to your high school. For public school students, the deadline to submit your College Credit Plus Intent form is April 1. If you miss the deadline, please contact your high school directly. Check with your school counselor for more information.
Homeschool and non-public school students: The deadline to apply for CCP funding to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is April 1.
2. Apply for admission to Columbus State
Complete an application for admission to Columbus State. No application fee or essay is required. NOTE: To ensure your application is processed quickly, please use a personal email address that is not your school email AND have your social security number ready.
3. Discover Columbus State Username and Password
Once you have applied and have been emailed your Cougar ID, discover your Columbus State username and password by visiting Change My Password. You will need your username and password to complete the next step. For further assistance, click here: Article - Discover My Login Name/Password.
4. Turn in Required Forms
Turn in Permission Slip and Student Questionnaire. These forms must be turned inbefore the student can register for any course with
the college.
Turn in Required Forms
As a reminder, this link needs to be accessed from your @student.cscc.edu account (otherwise it will say you don't have permission to access). For further assistance, please view this video.
5. Determine Eligibility for College Credit Plus
To become eligible for College Credit Plus, new students must meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Achieve eligible scores on approved assessment exam (click here for more information). If a student needs to take Columbus State's placement tests, please click here to schedule a testing appointment.
6. Complete the online orientation
Complete the online orientation.
7. Choose Your Courses
Work with your high school counselor to choose the right courses to meet your high school graduation requirements while also meeting your goals for your college program and to complete the required registration documents. If you have questions about course selection, you may schedule an appointment with your College Advisor.
Homeschool and non-public school students
Homeschool and non-public students can also take part in College Credit Plus.
First, apply to Columbus State. Once you're admitted to a college under College Credit Plus, we will send your student an admission letter. Upload a copy of the admission letter to your College Credit Plus Funding Application with the Ohio Department of Education.
College Credit Plus Funding Information for Non-Public School Students
College Credit Plus Funding Information for Home-school Students
In order to register for CCP courses, you must either submit your CCP Funding Award letter from ODE or a financial responsibility form along with your required CCP Registration form. If you plan to self-pay for your courses, please contact your CCP Academic Advisor for the appropriate forms.
* If you are a homeschooled or non-public school student and plan to apply for College Credit Plus funding, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Columbus State admissions process well before the state funding application deadline to ensure that you will have the required Columbus State acceptance letter before the funding application deadline.
* Columbus State's IRN is 063305 (You may need this information for the Funding Application)
Dates and Deadlines
For a list of important dates, deadlines, holidays and other school closing dates, please refer to the Columbus State Academic Calendar.
Self-Pay and Pre-College (Developmental) Courses
Once you are admitted to Columbus State, you are able to begin taking courses. Check the Qualifying Courses page for classes that you can take with CCP funding within your first 15 credit hours (Level 1 courses).
You may choose to self-pay (assume financial responsibility) for courses for the following reasons:
- you have not completed 15 credit hours in the CCP program and would like to take a level 2 course (a CCP-eligible course, but not on the Qualifying Courses page)
- or you have used all your CCP funded credit hours for the current academic year but would still like to take courses.
**Please note: Not all CSCC courses are available for CCP students either with CCP funding or as a self-pay option. Please check the Restricted Courses List and program lists before submitting your self-pay request.
How to Register for College Credit Plus Courses at Columbus State
If you are taking a CCP course on campus or online:
CCP students planning to take courses at one of CState's campuses, regional learning centers, or online must submit a CCP Registration Form with their preferred course section, max credit hours, and parent and school counselor signatures.
If you are taking a CCP course embedded at your high school:
Students planning to take CCP courses at their high school or career center must register for the embedded course through their high school counselor. Students must still complete all other aspects of the admission process and adhere to all registration and course drop/withdrawal deadlines.
Homeschool/non-public student reminder:
Homeschool and non-public school students will also submit the CCP registration form for all on campus or online courses; however, they must also provide a copy of their CCP Funding Award letter before being registered for classes.
How to drop or withdraw from a courses:
CCP students cannot drop a class online. Students must complete a Drop Form that must include a parent/guardian signature and high school counselor signature. Students should submit the completed CCP Drop Form to their Columbus State CCP Advisor via email.
Please refer to the Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines specific to dropping a class.
Summer Semester ONLY: A High school counselor's signature is NOT required for Summer semester courses only. Students should submit the completed Summer Drop Form to their Columbus State CCP Advisor.
What to consider before dropping a course:
- In order to avoid a financial penalty, students must drop a class prior to the drop with no financial penalty deadline. CCP withdrawal deadlines can be found on the academic calendar under the College Credit Plus deadline section.
- If a student drops a class after the drop with no financial penalty deadline, the district can issue a bill to the student for repayment of funds. Repayment for dropped classes is at the discretion of the district.
- Columbus State has deadlines related to dropping courses and whether or not the dropped course will appear on the student's transcript. Students should check the academic calendar for college drop deadlines.
- Dropped courses are not reflected in a student's GPA.
- Dropped courses can impact a student's "Satisfactory Academic Progress" when applying for Financial Aid upon high school graduation.
- Dropped course(s) may impact a student's high school attendance and/or athletic eligibility. All questions about HS attendance or athletic eligibility should be directed to the student's high school counselor or athletic director.