What is CCP?

College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual enrollment program that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses from Ohio colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to enhance students’ career readiness and post-secondary success, while providing a wide variety of options to college-ready students, at no or limited costs to students and families. 

Where are classes taken?

You may be able to take some College Credit Plus courses at your high school. You may also travel to the college where you have been admitted or enroll in online courses offered by that college. All Ohio public colleges and universities, as well as many independent colleges in Ohio offer College Credit Plus courses

How is it funded?  

Option B: No cost to you. This option is available only to Ohio residents. Your high school pays tuition and also textbooks. You earn both high school and college credit.  

* The cost of a parking pass is the student’s responsibility if taking classes on campus.

Option A: You pay for tuition, books, and materials, and can choose to receive only college credit (grade is not factored into the high school GPA) or both high school and college credit. If you want high school credit, you will need to ask to have the course added to your transcript. 

What are the requirements to participate in YSU CCP?

Beginning with applications for the summer 2026 term, students meet state eligibility and YSU admission criteria if they meet one of the following pathways: 

• Test Optional: Students with a minimum unweighted, overall high school GPA of 3.0 and a minimum core* GPA of 2.0 are eligible; no test scores are required.

•  Test Required:  Students with a minimum unweighted, overall high school GPA of 2.0, and a minimum core GPA of 2.0, and meet one of the six following college readiness benchmarks: 

  • ACT English score of 18

  •  ACT MATH score of 22

  •  ACT Reading score of 22

  •  SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing score of 480

  •  SAT MATH score of 530

  • YSU Accuplacer Reading score of 250 

*Admission to the CCP program is different from course placement. Just because you are admitted does not mean you are guaranteed to take a course. For example, your ACT/ SAT scores may be high enough for admission, but your sub-score may not be high enough to take certain courses. Certain courses require MORE than the minimum ACT subscores.

What are the next steps if I may be interested in participating in CCP for the first time?

1. Attend the CCP Parent Information Night-This will be a great opportunity to get basic information on CCP and hear from area colleges, many of which we partner with at Girard High School. 

Thursday November 20, 2025

High School Cafeteria 6pm

YSU CCP Eligibility Testing at GHS

January 15, 2026

YSU CCP Application Day at GHS

February 19, 2026

YSU CCP Course Placement Testing

May 5, 2026

YSU CCP Course Placement Testing & Orientation at GHS

May 21, 2026

2. Complete the CCP Intent Form & YSU Permission Form-The CCP Intent Form and Parent Permissin Form is required every year for current and new CCP students. Both Required Forms will be linked below. 

3. Register for the ACT (If the college requires it) -Last ACT accepted is the April test to take class starting next fall.

• The ACT is the most common test we see Girard students use for CCP, but the SAT is also accepted -  Last SAT accepted is the March test Click here to learn more about the SAT