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.
Financial Aid Night for Seniors will be held on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 at 5pm in the HS Library. A representative from a local University Financial Aid Office will be doing the presentation to help parents and students understand the process of FAFSA and college aid.
Apollo Career Center- Representatives from Apollo will be at the HS in October. The exact date has not be released yet for Fall 2026.
Forms to attend the 411 Blast visit day to Apollo will be online, and due in Nov. of 2026.
Sophomores that are interested in Apollo and signed up to attend 411 Blast will visit Apollo on Nov. 18, 2026. Applications for Apollo opened Dec. 1, go to apollocareercenterhs.com to apply.
The 2027-2028 College Credit Plus meeting will be held Monday, November 23, 2026, 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, 2027 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 15 Miami of Ohio 2nd period
Sept 24 University of Findlay 6th period
Sept 30 Rhodes State 4th period
Oct 7 Goshen 4th period
Oct 15 BGSU 6th period