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College classes in high school, admission for homeschool graduates, and the state college aid Ohio homeschoolers can earn — from our Ohio guide and articles.

College Credit Plus for homeschool students

College Credit Plus (CCP, ORC Chapter 3365) lets students in grades 7–12 earn high school and college credit at the same time at participating Ohio colleges. All public colleges and some private colleges take part. Home-educated students are included, but the parent must apply to DEW for state funding. Ohio sets aside a separate, fixed amount for homeschool and private school students. If your student is awarded funding, tuition is free at a public college. A private college may charge modest fees, and you pay for textbooks.

Dates for 2026–27: apply between February 1 and April 1 at 5 p.m. for the whole school year; awards were posted by May 6, 2026. If you missed April 1, apply between September 1 and November 1 at 5 p.m. for spring 2027 only; awards post by December 6. The law sets the April 1 and November 1 notice dates (ORC 3365.03). DEW gives no extensions.

How to apply: create an OH|ID account for the parent (not the student) and choose the College Credit Plus – Home School application. Apply to the college and get an acceptance letter; a conditional letter is accepted for now, but the final letter is due by August 30. Upload your current superintendent acknowledgment letter. Returning students upload grades or college transcripts. Request credit hours for the whole year (summer, fall and spring): up to 30, minus 3 for each high-school-only course your student is taking. An award isn't guaranteed and may be less than you asked for. Funding doesn't carry over to the next year.

Rules to know: state funding covers homeschool students' courses on a college campus, at another college location or online (ORC 3365.07(D)). Returning students need a CCP grade point average of 2.0 or higher and must not withdraw from two or more courses in a term. When applying, parents certify they may have to repay the cost of courses not completed successfully or not dropped within 15 days after the course starts. A student can take part only one year as a 12th grader. Funding awarded to a homeschool student can't move with the student to a private school, and it is forfeited if the student enrolls in public school and joins CCP there. Courses may include mature subject matter that won't be changed for CCP students, and college record rights pass to the student. Questions: ccp@education.ohio.gov.

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Other Ohio programs: sports, driver's licenses, special education and college aid

College aid and admission: the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG, ORC 3333.122) is need-based aid for Ohio residents with an expected family contribution of $3,750 or less who enroll in an eligible undergraduate program at an Ohio public, private nonprofit or eligible career college. Applications may be based on federal student aid information. The statute has no rule about the type of high school attended. Choose Ohio First (ORC 3333.61) scholarships go to Ohio residents in STEM programs at participating colleges, which award them. Under ORC 3313.6110, a parent-issued diploma is proof of high school completion for any legal requirement. Ohio State's admissions office says homeschooled applicants follow the regular first-year or transfer path, with one more requirement: the district's written acknowledgment of the home education notice. Check each college's own homeschool rules.

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Official sources

Summarized from our Ohio guide (as of October 2026) and articles. Rules change — confirm on the official pages before you act.

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