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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.168 | Guaranteed Transfer Pathways; Joint Academic Programming; Dual Enrollment.

Effective:
July 21, 2022
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 135 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Community college" means a community college established under Chapter 3354., a technical college established under Chapter 3357., or a state community college established under Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code.
(2) "Dual enrollment" means concurrent enrollment by an individual at both a state university and a community college.
(3) "Guaranteed pathway" means an articulation or transfer agreement included in the initiative established under this section that a state university and community college enter into in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted under section 3333.16 of the Revised Code.
(4) "Joint academic programming" means a structured pathway curriculum agreement that permits an individual to attain a specific degree that has been jointly developed by at least one community college and at least one state university.
(5) "State university" has the same meaning as in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code.
(B) Pursuant to section 3333.16 of the Revised Code, the chancellor of higher education shall establish the Ohio guaranteed transfer pathways initiative. Each state university shall participate in the initiative. Under the initiative, a student shall be permitted to do both of the following:
(1) Complete an associate's degree at a community college and transfer those credits to a state university to continue making progress toward a bachelor's degree;
(2) Transfer credits from a community college to a state university, regardless of the geographic proximity between the college and university.
(C) Each state university shall enter into agreements with multiple community colleges to establish both joint academic programming and dual enrollment opportunities to assist students in completing their degrees in a timely and cost-effective manner.
(D) Each community college and state university annually shall report to the Ohio articulation and transfer network oversight board established by the chancellor the number of guaranteed pathways and joint academic programming or dual enrollment opportunities the college or university offers. The oversight board shall compile that reported information and provide a summary of it to the chancellor. That summary shall include both of the following:
(1) Confirmation that each community college and state university is in compliance with the requirements prescribed under this section;
(2) Any recommendations necessary to enhance and strengthen the guaranteed pathways and joint academic programming or dual enrollment opportunities offered by community colleges and state universities.
(E) The chancellor shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Last updated April 27, 2022 at 5:12 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.17 | Reciprocal Contracts With Institutions in Neighboring States for Tuition and Fees.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
The chancellor of higher education may enter into contracts with the appropriate agency in a contiguous state whereby the agency provides for charging Ohio residents enrolled in state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in the contiguous state, tuition and fees at rates no higher than the rates charged to students who are residents of that state, and whereby the chancellor, as part of such contracts, may provide that rates for tuition and fees charged to residents of the contiguous state who are enrolled in state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in Ohio shall not exceed those charged Ohio residents.
State-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in Ohio may enter into contracts with appropriate state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in a contiguous state whereby the state-assisted post-secondary educational institution provides for charging Ohio residents enrolled in the institution in the contiguous state, tuition and fees at rates no higher than the rates charged to students who are residents of that state, and whereby the Ohio state-assisted post-secondary institution, as part of such contracts, may provide that rates for tuition and fees charged to residents of the contiguous state who are enrolled in the state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in Ohio shall not exceed those charged Ohio residents.
The contracts entered into by the chancellor or a state-assisted post-secondary educational institution may limit the type of academic program offered at the reciprocal rates. Residents of contiguous states enrolled in for credit courses taught at the main campus and identified off-campus sites at state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions in Ohio under such contracts shall be included in calculating the number of full-time equivalent students for state subsidy purposes. The chancellor and each state-assisted post-secondary educational institution shall periodically assess the costs and benefits of each such contract and the extent to which parity is achieved between Ohio and the contiguous state with respect to students benefiting from the contract. All Ohio state-assisted post-secondary educational institutions participating in these contracts shall report enrollments and other information annually to the chancellor. No contract shall be entered into under this section without the approval of the chancellor. The chancellor shall report the status of these contracts to the controlling board annually.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.172 | Endorsement of Midwest Student Exchange Program.

Effective:
April 5, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 384 - 131st General Assembly
(A) The chancellor of higher education may endorse the midwest student exchange program of the midwestern higher education compact in order to permit state institutions of higher education, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, and nonprofit institutions that have been issued certificates of authorization pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code to participate in the program.
(B) If the chancellor endorses the program, a state institution of higher education or a nonprofit institution may participate in the program as long as its board of trustees adopts a resolution setting forth both of the following:
(1) The amount a participating student will be charged for i nstructional and general fees, provided that amount is in compliance with the program;
(2) The parameters for each student to participate in the program including any limitation on the number of students enrolled under the program and admission requirements for participation in the program.
(C) A state institution of higher education that participates in the program shall not receive state share of instruction funds for any student enrolled in the institution under the program, and the institution shall report the student to the chancellor as a nonresident student.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.18 | Reciprocal Contracts With Institutions in Neighboring States for Financial Aid Funds.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
The chancellor of higher education may enter into contracts with the appropriate agency in a contiguous state whereby financial aids from the funds of each state may be used by qualified student recipients to attend approved post-secondary educational institutions in the other state. Approved institutions in Ohio are those that are state-assisted or are nonprofit and have received certificates of authorization pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code, or are private institutions exempt from regulation under Chapter 3332. of the Revised Code as prescribed in section 3333.046 of the Revised Code. Eligible post-secondary educational institutions in the contiguous state shall be similarly approved by the appropriate agency of that state. In formulating and executing such contracts with a contiguous state, the chancellor shall assure that the total cost to this state approximates the total cost to the contiguous state. Any contract entered into under this section shall be subject to the periodic review of, and approval by, the controlling board.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.19 | Foreign Exchange Students - Tuition and Fees.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
The chancellor of higher education may enter into agreements with the appropriate agency in a foreign country or with an agency or organization sponsoring foreign student exchanges under which the agency or organization ensures that Ohio residents enrolled in post-secondary educational institutions in the foreign country will pay tuition and fees at rates no higher than the rates charged to students who are residents of that country and under which the chancellor provides that rates for tuition and fees charged to a comparable number of students from the foreign country who are enrolled in state-assisted institutions of higher education in Ohio are to be no higher than the rates charged to students who are Ohio residents. Notwithstanding that an Ohio resident is enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution in a foreign country under one of these agreements, any such student who was previously enrolled in a state-assisted institution shall be counted as enrolled in such institution for state subsidy purposes in a manner prescribed by rules the chancellor shall adopt.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.20 | Educational Service Standards for Community Colleges, University Branches, Technical Colleges and State Community Colleges.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) The chancellor of higher education shall adopt educational service standards that shall apply to all community colleges, university branches, technical colleges, and state community colleges established under Chapters 3354., 3355., 3357., and 3358. of the Revised Code, respectively. These standards shall provide for such institutions to offer or demonstrate at least the following:
(1) An appropriate range of career or technical programs designed to prepare individuals for employment in specific careers at the technical or paraprofessional level;
(2) Commitment to an effective array of developmental education services providing opportunities for academic skill enhancement;
(3) Partnerships with industry, business, government, and labor for the retraining of the workforce and the economic development of the community;
(4) Noncredit continuing education opportunities;
(5) College transfer programs or the initial two years of a baccalaureate degree for students planning to transfer to institutions offering baccalaureate programs;
(6) Linkages with high schools to ensure that graduates are adequately prepared for post-secondary instruction;
(7) Student access provided according to a convenient schedule and program quality provided at an affordable price;
(8) That student fees charged by any institution are as low as possible, especially if the institution is being supported by a local tax levy;
(9) A high level of community involvement in the decision-making process in such critical areas as course delivery, range of services, fees and budgets, and administrative personnel.
(B) The chancellor shall consult with representatives of state-assisted colleges and universities, as defined in section 3333.041 of the Revised Code, in developing appropriate methods for achieving or maintaining the standards adopted pursuant to division (A) of this section.
(C) In considering institutions that are co-located, the chancellor shall apply the standards to them in two manners:
(1) As a whole entity;
(2) As separate entities, applying the standards separately to each.
When distributing any state funds among institutions based on the degree to which they meet the standards, the chancellor shall provide to institutions that are co-located the higher amount produced by the two judgments under divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.21 | Academic Scholarship Program - Basis of Award.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
As used in sections 3333.21 to 3333.23 of the Revised Code, "term" and "academic year" mean "term" and "academic year" as defined by the chancellor of higher education.
The chancellor shall establish and administer an academic scholarship program. Under the program, a total of one thousand new scholarships shall be awarded annually in the amount of not less than two thousand dollars per award. At least one such new scholarship shall be awarded annually to a student in each public high school and joint vocational school and each nonpublic high school for which the director of education and workforce prescribes minimum standards in accordance with section 3301.07 of the Revised Code.
To be eligible for the award of a scholarship, a student shall be a resident of Ohio and shall be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in an Ohio institution of higher education that meets the requirements of Title VI of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and is state-assisted, is nonprofit and holds a certificate of authorization issued under section 1713.02 of the Revised Code, is a private institution exempt from regulation under Chapter 3332. of the Revised Code as prescribed in section 3333.046 of the Revised Code, or holds a certificate of registration and program authorization issued under section 3332.05 of the Revised Code and awards an associate or bachelor's degree. Students who attend an institution holding a certificate of registration shall be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or bachelor's degree for which associate or bachelor's degree program the institution has program authorization to offer the program issued under section 3332.05 of the Revised Code.
"Resident" and "full-time student" shall be defined in rules adopted by the chancellor.
The chancellor shall award the scholarships on the basis of a formula designed by the chancellor to identify students with the highest capability for successful college study. The formula shall weigh the factor of achievement, as measured by grade point average, and the factor of ability, as measured by performance on a competitive examination specified by the chancellor. Students receiving scholarships shall be known as "Ohio academic scholars."
Last updated August 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.22 | Award and Renewal of Scholarship - Leave of Absence.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
Each Ohio academic scholarship shall be awarded for an academic year and may be renewed for each of three additional academic years. The scholarship amount awarded to a scholar for an academic year shall be not less than two thousand dollars. A scholarship shall be renewed if the scholar maintains an academic record satisfactory to the chancellor of higher education and meets any of the following conditions:
(A) The scholar is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate;
(B) The scholar was awarded an undergraduate degree in less than four academic years and is enrolled as a full-time graduate or professional student in an Ohio institution of higher education that meets the requirements of Title VI of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and is state-assisted or is nonprofit and holds a certificate of authorization issued under section 1713.02 of the Revised Code;
(C) The scholar is a full-time student concurrently enrolled as an undergraduate student and as a graduate or professional student in an Ohio institution of higher education that meets the requirements of division (B) of this section.
Each amount awarded shall be paid in equal installments to the scholar at the time of enrollment for each term of the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded or renewed. No scholar is eligible to receive an Ohio academic scholarship for more than the equivalent of four academic years.
If an Ohio academic scholar is temporarily unable to attend school because of illness or other cause satisfactory to the chancellor, the chancellor may grant a leave of absence for a designated period of time. If a scholar discontinues full-time attendance at the scholar's school during a term because of illness or other cause satisfactory to the chancellor, the scholar may either claim a prorated payment for the period of actual attendance or waive payment for that term. A term for which prorated payment is made shall be considered a full term for which a scholarship was received. A term for which payment is waived shall not be considered a term for which a scholarship was received.
Receipt of an Ohio academic scholarship shall not affect a scholar's eligibility for the Ohio instructional grant program.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.23 | Scholastic Record Sent to Chancellor - Suspension or Revocation of Scholarship.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
At the end of each term, each Ohio academic scholar shall request the registrar of the school to send a copy of the scholar's scholastic record to the chancellor of higher education. If the scholar's record fails to meet the standards established by the chancellor, further payments shall be suspended until the scholar demonstrates promise of successful progress in the academic program for which the award was made. The chancellor may revoke the scholarship if the scholar does not resume successful academic progress within a reasonable time.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.24 | Ohio Work Ready Grant Program.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Eligible student" means a student to whom all of the following apply:
(a) The student is a resident of this state under rules adopted by the chancellor of higher education under section 3333.31 of the Revised Code.
(b) The student has completed a free application for federal student aid for the year for which the grant is to be awarded.
(c) The student enrolls in a qualified program at a community, state community, or technical college, an Ohio technical center, or a state university branch campus.
(2) "Qualified program" means a credit or noncredit program that leads to an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or degree and prepares the student for a job that meets either of the following criteria:
(a) It is identified as an "in-demand" or "critical" job as determined by the office of workforce transformation.
(b) It is submitted by a community, state community, or technical college, an Ohio technical center, or a state university branch campus and will meet regional workforce needs, as approved by the chancellor.
(B) The chancellor of higher education shall establish the Ohio work ready grant program. Under the program, the chancellor shall award a grant of up to three thousand dollars to eligible students enrolled in a qualified program. Grant award amounts made to eligible students enrolled on either a full-time or part-time basis shall be computed in accordance with rules adopted by the chancellor. No student shall be eligible to receive a grant for more than six semesters or the equivalent of three academic years.
(C) Eligible students shall apply to participate in the program in a form and manner prescribed by the chancellor. The chancellor shall determine the form and manner of payments.
(D)(1) The program shall be funded in the sums and manner designated for such purpose by the general assembly, but the chancellor also may receive funds from other sources to support the program.
(2) If, for any academic year, the amounts available for support of the program are inadequate to provide grants to all eligible students, the chancellor may establish different grant amounts based on the number of applicants and the total amount of funds set aside for that purpose.
(E) The chancellor, in consultation with the providers of qualified programs, shall collect and report program metrics that include all of the following:
(1) Demographics of recipients, including:
(a) Age, disaggregated as follows:
(i) Twenty-four years and younger;
(ii) Twenty-five to thirty-four years;
(iii) Thirty-five to forty-nine years;
(iv) Fifty years and older.
(b) Gender;
(c) Race and ethnicity;
(d) Enrollment status as full- or part-time;
(e) Pell grant status.
(2) Success rates of recipients, including program retention and completion;
(3) Total number of industry-recognized credentials awarded, disaggregated by subject or program area.
Last updated October 6, 2023 at 4:51 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.25 | Academic Scholarship Payment Fund.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
There is hereby created the Ohio academic scholarship payment fund, which shall be in the custody of the treasurer of state but shall not be a part of the state treasury. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated for the fund by the general assembly and other moneys otherwise made available to the fund. The payment fund shall be used for the payment of Ohio academic scholarships or for additional scholarships to recognize outstanding academic achievement and ability. The chancellor of higher education shall administer this section and establish rules for the distribution and awarding of any additional scholarships.
The chancellor may direct the treasurer of state to invest any moneys in the payment fund not currently needed for scholarship payments, in any kinds of investments in which moneys of the public employees retirement system may be invested.
The instruments of title of all investments shall be delivered to the treasurer of state or to a qualified trustee designated by the treasurer of state as provided in section 135.18 of the Revised Code. The treasurer of state shall collect both principal and investment earnings on all investments as they become due and pay them into the fund.
All deposits to the fund shall be made in financial institutions of this state secured as provided in section 135.18 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.29 | Facilitation of Communication, Cooperation, and Partnerships Among State Institutions of Higher Education With Nursing Education Programs.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "state institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code.
(B) The chancellor of higher education shall establish, within the Ohio skills bank, a mechanism to facilitate communication, cooperation, and partnerships among state institutions of higher education with nursing education programs and between state institutions of higher education and hospitals in this state to meet regional and statewide nursing education needs.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.30 | Web Site Access to Career Information.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
The chancellor of higher education may enter into an agreement with private entities to provide log-in access or an internet link to free career information for students via the web site maintained by the chancellor. A log-in access or internet link authorized under this section shall not be considered an advertisement, endorsement, or sponsorship for purposes of the regulation of state-controlled web sites under any section of the Revised Code, any rule of the Administrative Code, or any other policy or directive adopted or issued by the office of information technology or any other state agency.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.301 | Fafsa Completion Tracking System.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The chancellor of higher education, in collaboration with the management council of the Ohio education computer network established under section 3301.0715 of the Revised Code, shall establish a data system to track the free application for federal student aid form completion rate of public and chartered nonpublic school students in the state.
(B) The chancellor and the management council shall develop guidelines and procedures for the operation of the system.
(C) The chancellor may publish and share aggregate data regarding the free application for federal student aid, including completion counts and rates for the state and each school district, chartered nonpublic school, community school established under Chapter 3314., STEM school established under Chapter 3326., and college-preparatory boarding school established under Chapter 3328. of the Revised Code. Such data may be used for the benefit of public and chartered nonpublic schools, to increase public understanding regarding the free application for federal student aid, and to assist in encouraging student completion of the free application for federal student aid form.
Last updated September 9, 2021 at 9:50 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.303 | Statewide Fafsa Support System.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "FAFSA" means the free application for federal student aid.
(2) "Public schools" means school districts, community schools established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code, and STEM schools established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code.
(B) The chancellor of higher education shall designate a statewide system of FAFSA support teams to support public schools with FAFSA completion and college access programming. The chancellor shall divide the state into regions based on available resources and assign at least one FAFSA support team to operate in each region. A FAFSA support team may include existing efforts by educational service centers, colleges and universities, and community-based organizations.
(C) The chancellor shall do all of the following in administering the statewide FAFSA support system:
(1) Develop with state and local stakeholders a comprehensive, multiyear, and statewide strategy for increasing FAFSA completion in this state that coordinates the new and ongoing efforts to increase completion at the state and local level;
(2) Oversee the selection and coordination of FAFSA support teams;
(3) Provide continuous information updates to FAFSA support teams;
(4) Identify strategies that have been successful nationally to increase FAFSA completion and college access and share them with stakeholders in this state;
(5) Develop and expand partnerships with existing organizations that work to expand college access and success for the purpose of assisting high school students in this state;
(6) Partner with states that have implemented FAFSA requirements to learn best practices.
(D) Each FAFSA support team shall do all of the following:
(1) Offer FAFSA programming and training for all public schools in the team's region, including supplementing existing programs;
(2) Provide annual updates on FAFSA changes to all public schools in the team's region;
(3) Coordinate and financially support FAFSA and college application completion events for public schools in the team's region;
(4) Contribute to the marketing of local FAFSA and college access events;
(5) Analyze FAFSA data and report the results of that data to the chancellor;
(6) Partner with local institutions of higher education to expand current strategies and services to public schools in the team's region;
(7) Commit to participate in professional development regarding any updated FAFSA requirements;
(8) Develop new strategies to increase FAFSA completion rates based on the team's knowledge and experiences.
Last updated August 31, 2023 at 3:53 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.311 | Residency of Veterans and Veterans' Spouses.

Effective:
March 9, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 449 - 130th General Assembly
(A) For the purpose of admission to any state institution of higher education, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, a veteran and that veteran's spouse and dependent shall be considered residents of this state, if the veteran either:
(1) Served one or more years on active military duty and was honorably discharged or received a medical discharge that was related to the military service;
(2) Was killed while serving on active military duty or has been declared to be missing in action or a prisoner of war.
(B) If a veteran or that veteran's spouse or dependent meets the criteria prescribed in division (A) of this section, no state institution of higher education shall apply any residency-related quotas or restrictions to that individual's application for admission to the institution.
(C) The term "resident" for the purposes of this section shall not be equated with the definition of that term as it is employed elsewhere under the laws of this state and other states, and shall not carry with it any of the legal connotations appurtenant thereto.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.32 | Conditions for Resident Status.

Effective:
September 22, 2000
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 53 - 123rd General Assembly
For purposes of state subsidy and tuition and fee surcharges, a student attending a state university listed in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, a community college, a technical college, a university branch, or a state community college has resident status if all of the following conditions apply:
(A) The student resides in a contiguous state.
(B) The student is employed in Ohio by a business, organization, or government agency located in Ohio.
(C) The employer enters into a contract with the institution of higher education under which the employer pays all of the student's tuition and fees directly to the institution and agrees not to charge or seek reimbursement from the student in any manner for any part of the tuition and fees.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.33 | Establishment of Tuition Guarantee Program.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) A community college established under Chapter 3354. of the Revised Code, state community college established under Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code, or technical college established under Chapter 3357. of the Revised Code may establish a tuition guarantee program, subject to approval of the chancellor of higher education.
(B) The chancellor shall establish guidelines for the board of trustees of a community college, state community college, or technical college to follow when developing a tuition guarantee program and submitting applications to the chancellor.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.34 | College-Level Certificates Transferable to College Credit.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Pre-college stackable certificate" means a certificate earned before an adult is enrolled in an institution of higher education that can be transferred to college credit based on standards established by the chancellor of higher education and the department of education and workforce.
(2) "College-level certificate" means a certificate earned while an adult is enrolled in an institution of higher education that can be transferred to college credit based on standards established by the chancellor and the department.
(B) The chancellor and the department shall create a system of pre-college stackable certificates to provide a clear and accessible path for adults seeking to advance their education. The system shall do all of the following:
(1) Be uniform across the state;
(2) Be available from an array of providers, including adult career centers, institutions of higher education, and employers;
(3) Be structured to respond to the expectations of both the workplace and higher education;
(4) Be articulated in a way that ensures the most effective interconnection of competencies offered in specialized training programs;
(5) Establish standards for earning pre-college certificates;
(6) Establish transferability of pre-college certificates to college credit.
(C) The chancellor shall develop college-level certificates that can be transferred to college credit in different subject competencies. The certificates shall be based on competencies and experience and not on classroom seat time.
Last updated August 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.342 | Certificates of Value.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) The chancellor of higher education may designate a "certificate of value" for a certificate program at any adult career-technical education institution or state institution of higher education, as defined under section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, based on the standards adopted under division (B) of this section.
(B) The chancellor shall develop standards for designation of the certificates of value for certificate programs at adult career-technical education institutions and state institutions of higher education. The standards shall include at least the following considerations:
(1) The quality of the certificate program;
(2) The ability to transfer agreed-upon technical courses completed through an adult career-technical education institution to a state institution of higher education without unnecessary duplication or institutional barriers;
(3) The extent to which the certificate program encourages a student to obtain an associate's or bachelor's degree;
(4) The extent to which the certificate program increases a student's likelihood to complete other certificate programs or an associate's or bachelor's degree;
(5) The ability of the certificate program to meet the expectations of the workplace and higher education;
(6) The extent to which the certificate program is aligned with the strengths of the regional economy;
(7) The extent to which the certificate program increases the amount of individuals who remain in or enter the state's workforce;
(8) The extent of a certificate program's relationship with private companies in the state to fill potential job growth.
(C) The designation of a certificate of value under this section shall expire six years after its designation date.
(D) The chancellor may revoke a designation prior to its expiration date if the chancellor determines that the program no longer complies with the standards developed under division (B) of this section.
(E) Any revocation of a certificate of value under this section shall become effective one hundred eighty days after the date the revocation was declared by the chancellor.
(F) Any adult career-technical education institution or state institution of higher education that desires to be eligible to receive a designation of certificate of value for one or more of its certificate programs shall comply with all records and data requests required by the chancellor.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.35 | Cooperative Efforts With State Board of Education.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The department of education and workforce and the chancellor of higher education shall strive to reduce unnecessary student remediation costs incurred by colleges and universities in this state, increase overall access for students to higher education, and enhance the college credit plus program in accordance with Chapter 3365. of the Revised Code. The state board of education shall strive to enhance the alternative resident educator licensure program in accordance with section 3319.26 of the Revised Code.
Last updated August 24, 2023 at 1:47 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.36 | Allocation of Funds for Certain Scholarships.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
If the chancellor of higher education determines that sufficient funds are available from general revenue fund appropriations made to the department of higher education or to the chancellor, the chancellor shall allocate the following:
(A) Up to seventy thousand dollars in each fiscal year to make payments to the Columbus program in intergovernmental issues, an Ohio internship program at Kent state university, for scholarships of up to two thousand dollars for each student enrolled in the program;
(B) Up to one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars in each fiscal year to make payments to the Washington center for scholarships provided to undergraduates of Ohio's four-year public and private institutions of higher education selected to participate in the Washington center internship program. The amount of a student's scholarship shall not exceed the amount specified for such scholarships in the biennial operating appropriations act.
The chancellor may utilize any general revenue funds appropriated to the department or to the chancellor that the chancellor determines to be available for purposes of this section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.37 | Outstanding Scholarship, Priority Needs Fellowship Program Definitions.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
As used in sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent:
(A) "Cost of attendance" means all costs of a student incurred in connection with a program of study at an eligible institution, as determined by the institution, including tuition; instructional fees; room and board; books, computers, and supplies; and other related fees, charges, and expenses.
(B) "Eligible institution" means one of the following:
(1) A state-assisted post-secondary educational institution within the state;
(2) A nonprofit institution of higher education within the state that holds a certificate of authorization issued under Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code, that is accredited by the appropriate regional and, when appropriate, professional accrediting associations within whose jurisdiction it falls, is authorized to grant a bachelor's degree or higher, and satisfies other conditions as set forth in the policy guidelines;
(3) A private institution exempt from regulation under Chapter 3332. of the Revised Code as prescribed in section 3333.046 of the Revised Code.
(C) "Eligible student" means either of the following:
(1) An undergraduate student who meets all of the following:
(a) Is a resident of this state;
(b) Has graduated from any Ohio secondary school for which the director of education and workforce prescribes minimum standards in accordance with section 3301.07 of the Revised Code;
(c) Is attending and in good standing, or has been accepted for attendance, at any eligible institution as a full-time student to pursue a bachelor's degree.
(2) A graduate student who is a resident of this state, and is attending and in good standing, or has been accepted for attendance, at any eligible institution.
(D) "Fellowship" or "fellowship program" means the Ohio priority needs fellowship created by sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
(E) "Full-time student" has the meaning as defined by rule of the chancellor of higher education.
(F) "Ohio outstanding scholar" means a student who is the recipient of a scholarship under sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
(G) "Policy guidelines" means the rules adopted by the chancellor pursuant to section 3333.374 of the Revised Code.
(H) "Priority needs fellow" means a student who is the recipient of a fellowship under sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
(I) "Priority needs field of study" means those academic majors and disciplines as determined by the chancellor that support the purposes and intent of sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code as described in section 3333.371 of the Revised Code.
(J) "Scholarship" or "scholarship program" means the Ohio outstanding scholarship created by sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.371 | Purposes of Scholarship and Fellowship Programs.

Effective:
June 8, 2000
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 161 - 123rd General Assembly
The purposes of sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code are to create both of the following:
(A) A scholarship program for undergraduate students who are residents of this state and are pursuing a baccalaureate degree in any field of study to encourage the retention of Ohio outstanding students;
(B) A fellowship program for graduate students who are residents of this state for attendance at Ohio institutions of higher education to encourage such students to pursue fields of study that are determined to be a priority for the state in advancing its economic, technological, and academic interests.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.372 | Outstanding Scholarship and Priority Needs Fellowship Programs.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) There are hereby authorized the "Ohio outstanding scholarship" and the "Ohio priority needs fellowship" programs, which shall be established and administered by the chancellor of higher education for eligible students. The programs shall provide scholarships to eligible undergraduate students and fellowships to eligible graduate students, equal to the annual cost of attendance at eligible institutions, to pursue baccalaureate degrees and post-baccalaureate degrees in priority needs field of study consistent with section 3333.371 of the Revised Code.
(B) The scholarship and fellowship programs created under sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code and any necessary administrative expenses shall be funded solely from the Ohio outstanding scholarship and the Ohio priority needs fellowship programs payment funds established pursuant to section 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
(C) The scholarships shall be renewable for each of three additional years for undergraduate study, and the fellowships shall be renewable for each of two additional years for graduate study, provided the Ohio outstanding scholar or priority needs fellow remains an eligible student at an eligible institution.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.373 | Scholarship Rules Advisory Committee.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) The scholarship rules advisory committee is hereby established. The committee shall consist of the chancellor of higher education or the chancellor's designee, the treasurer of state or the treasurer of state's designee, the director of development or the director's designee, one state senator appointed by the president of the senate, one state representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two public members appointed by the chancellor of higher education representing the interests of the state-assisted eligible institutions and private nonprofit eligible institutions, respectively.
(B) The committee shall provide recommendations to the chancellor of higher education as to rules, criteria, and guidelines necessary and appropriate to implement the scholarship and fellowship programs created by sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.
(C) The committee shall meet at least annually to review the scholarship and fellowship programs guidelines; make recommendations to amend, rescind, or modify the policy guidelines; and approve scholarship and fellowship awards to eligible students.
(D) Sections 101.82 to 101.87 of the Revised Code do not apply to this section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3333 | Department of Higher Education › Section 3333.374 | Rules Establishing Scholarship Policy Guidelines.

Effective:
September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) After receipt of recommendations from the scholarship rules advisory committee or if no recommendations are received, the chancellor of higher education, with the approval of the treasurer of state, shall adopt rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, establishing policy guidelines for the implementation of the scholarship and fellowship programs.
(B) Nothing in this section or section 3333.373 of the Revised Code shall prevent the chancellor, with the approval of the treasurer of state, from amending or rescinding rules adopted pursuant to division (A) of this section, or from adopting new rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, from time to time as are necessary to further the purposes of sections 3333.37 to 3333.375 of the Revised Code.