Dr. Elizabeth Smith
CCP (College Credit Plus)
CONSIDERING COLLEGE: A PUBLICATION FOR 8th, 9th AND 10th GRADE STUDENTS
FAFSA - Free application for Federal Student Aid
FAST WEB - College and Scholarship Information
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Bluffton High School) *State testing requirements must also be met
24-Hour Crisis Line
Contact Number: 988
Additional Contact Methods:
Students may stop in to meet with me at any time, scheduled meetings are available as well.
Virtual Zoom meetings, please email me to set up a time, a link will be emailed to you to join the meeting.
Apollo Career Center- Representatives from Apollo will be at the HS on October 28, 2025.
Forms to attend the 411 Blast visit day to Apollo will be online, and due by Nov. 7, 2025.
Sophomores that are interested in Apollo and signed up to attend 411 Blast will visit Apollo on Nov. 19, 2025.
The 2026-2027 College Credit Plus meeting will be held Monday, November 24, 2025, 6-7PM in the Middle School Cafetorium.
General questions can be addressed via phone or email (419)358-7941 smithe@blufftonschools.org
A link to all handouts can be found on the CCP page link to the left closer to the event in November.
Handouts can be found under the CCP link on the left as well, as well as available at the presentation closer to the event in November.
Any student considering CCP next school year is required to participate in the meeting.
CCP Intent forms are due April 1, 2026 to the Counseling Office.
Students must also take entrance exams and apply as a CCP student to their intended colleges by their deadlines.
College Representative Visits (Juniors and Seniors sign-up in my office to attend):
Date College/Career Period
Sept. 9 OSU Lima/Columbus 3rd period
Sept. 18 Defiance College 6th period
Sept. 22 Ohio Northern 4th period
Oct. 6 Miami University 6th period
Oct. 8 Goshen College 4th period
Oct. 15 BGSU 3rd period
Oct. 20 University of Toledo 6th period
Oct. 22 Rhodes State 4th period