Academy - College Credit Plus

The Ohio State Academy Program allows talented 7 – 12 grade Ohio Residents to enroll in coursework while still in middle school or high school. The Academy program is the Ohio State implementation of the state of Ohio's “College Credit Plus” program. It is a partnership between Ohio State, the high school and the student, and his or her family.

Admissions Criteria:

*There are ways to qualify for admission to The Academy at Ohio State Lima.

  • Test-Free
    • 3.0 High School GPA in Only English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies courses
    • 2 years of passing high school English
    • 2 years of passing high school Math
  • Test-Based
    • Students who do not meet all 3 of the above "test-free" criteria, will need to submit supplemental test scores with their application because these students would be considered "test-based" eligible.   

*Typically, anyone who is currently a sophomore or junior falls under the “Test-Free” application eligibility. Conversely, typically, anyone who is currently a freshman or younger falls under the “Test-Based” application eligibility!

A Completed Application Includes:

  • Completed Online Application from Student
  • Completed High School Information Form 
  • Current Transcript/Mid-Year Grades 
    • Emailed to ccpdocs@osu.edu from School Counselor
      *If previous CCP credit was taken from any college or university prior to applying to The Academy at Ohio State Lima, students will need to contact the Registrar of the college(s) in which they took the CCP credit from and have their registrar Email their College Transcript to ccpdocs@osu.edu 
  • [Test-Based Applications Only]Submit 1 passing set of scores from Either the Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT to supplement your application. 

Please review the “Passing ‘Test-Based’ Scores” section below for more information!

Application Deadlines:

  • *Non-Public School/Homeschooled Applicants:
    • Annual (Summer, Autumn and Spring Semesters): March 1   
      *Non-public and home school students are eligible to participate in College Credit Plus but must apply for funding from the state of Ohio to avoid paying out-of-pocket.   
      Learn more about the options and the application process by visiting the respective links below:
  • Public School Applicants:
    • Summer Semester (begins in May/June): Feb 1
    • Autumn Semester (begins in August): May 1
    • Spring Semester (begins in January): Oct 15

Admitted – ‘Buckeye Bound’ Academy Students

Pre-Orientation/Pre-Appointment Checklist

*Note: All pre-orientation/pre-scheduling “To Do List” items must be completed no later than 5 days prior to the scheduled date of the Academy orientation/appointment.

Contact Us:
Office of Enrollment Services
4240 Campus Drive
Public Service Building
567-242-7500
Lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu