Enrollment Now Open To Earn Free College Credit For Ohio Middle & High School Students

Middle and high school students who want to earn college credit for free must notify their school or the Ohio Department of Education by April 1.

More than 32,000 students are taking college courses in the first year of Ohio’sCollege Credit Plus program, which allows students in grades 7-12 to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses at no charge from community colleges or universities.

College Credit Plus will include a summer term this year.

Under the program, a student can earn up to 30 credits in a school year and 120 credits overall. In most cases, students will travel to the institution for classes or take online courses. In some cases, courses will be taught in the school district.

School districts may have agreements with local colleges, but students can take courses from any college.

The cost of tuition, books and fees is covered at public institutions. There may be some costs for private colleges.

All students, including those who participated this year in College Credit Plus, have to notify school officials of their plans for this fall. Students who are home-schooled or in private schools may send a letter of intent to the Ohio Department of Education.

College Credit Plus will include a summer term this year.

via: Cleveland.com