CCP | Private & Homeschooled Students

Students who are enrolled in private schools or who are home-schooled have additional steps public school students do not have to follow.  Below are resources to help you navigate these steps.

Ohio Department of Higher Education Key Information for Students and Families

Acceptance Letters

New students will receive their acceptance letters when they have completed the CCP application process and have been admitted to the college.  Please carefully monitor the email address provided on the CCP application for this letter, via email.  Additionally, all new students will receive a conditional acceptance letter within one week of the state deadline for funding applications.

Returning students need to submit an updated transcript so you can continue with CCP courses in the upcoming year. All returning students will receive a Letter of Renewed Acceptance within one week of the state deadline for funding applications.



NOTE:  The State has specific websites and forms for Non-Public (private) school students and Home schooled students.  It is important you are accessing the correct website and forms. 


SAFE Accounts

There are now two opportunities to apply for funding. Applying between February 1 – April 1 will award students for the full academic year (summer semester, fall semester, spring semester).

If this recommended deadline is missed, students can apply between September 1 – November 1. However, that award will only be applicable to the spring semester.

All parents are required to establish a SAFE Account before they can apply for funding.  You can create an account at anytime.  The State has provided resources to help parents in establishing SAFE Accounts:

Students must log into your SAFE Account and apply for College Credit Plus funding during the timeline provided by the State to cover tuition costs. The State has provided resources to help parents with the funding application process:

To complete the funding application, you will need your acceptance email from Cincinnati State.  To receive your acceptance email, please follow the steps for New or Continuing students.

You will receive your funding award notification within your College Credit Plus Funding Application, located in your SAFE Account.

Once you receive your award notification, you MUST provide this letter to Cincinnati State for billing purposes.  Please email your award letter to ccp@cincinnatistate.edu at your earliest convenience.

NOTE:  Students who do not submit their award letter to the college will be direct billed by the Bursar. 

Cincinnati State is pleased to offer the same greatly reduced CCP tuition rate to all non-public and home schooled students, regardless of their awarded hours.  Therefore, if you are un-funded or under-funded by the State, you can still participate in the CCP program at the same reduced CCP tuition rate and enjoy the benefits of the CCP program, including waived fees and free books.  Additional information about the default tuition rates can be found in the FAQ’s section of the Ohio Department of Higher Education College Credit Plus website.