The Running Start Program

Submit your free Application for Admission.

• Please complete all sections below - A, B, and C.

A. Application

• When submitting application below, please use a personal email that is not a high school email.

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• After your application is submitted, you will receive an email with your CCRI ID number.
• This will provide a way for you to register for the ACCUPLACER test.

B. Running Start Enrollment Form

• To be completed by student and parent/guardian.

Enrollment Form

C. Running Start Authorization Form

• To be completed by high school representative.
• Discuss course options with your high school counselor. For homeschooled students, the student and parent/guardian determine course selection with approval from the high school superintendent. 

Authorization Form

Course Placement

• If not submitting qualifying PSAT/SAT scores, schedule to take the ACCUPLACER Placement test. Readiness at the college level in reading, writing and math is required, and is one of the main components of acceptance into the program. To schedule ACCUPLACER email your request to accuplacer@ccri.edu please include the following:
• Name
• CCRI ID number
• Date of Birth
• Email
• Cell number

NOTE: High School Transcripts and PSAT/SAT Test Scores email to: dualenroll@ccri.edu 

For questions or assistance, email dualenroll@ccri.edu. In your email, please include:

• Name
• CCRI ID number (if available)
• Date of Birth
• Email
• Cell number.

PLEASE NOTE:

• You will not be able to access your MyCCRI Student Account until after you have been officially accepted into the program.

You need your CCRI ID number and username to access your MyCCRI Student Account.  Use your CCRI ID number found on your acceptance email.

Your CCRI username and ID number can also be looked up here. [Directions]

• Once you have your username and ID number, click on the MyCCRI link on the Secure Login page.
• You’ll then see a login screen. Enter your username and your temporary password* the first time you login.

*NOTE: New CCRI accounts are given a temporary password consisting of the first three letters of your Username (capitalize first letter), followed by an underscore “_” character and the last four digits of your CCRI ID Number.

• For example: Name: Jane Doe. Username= jdoe. IDnumber: 12345678.

Acceptance

• Applications will be reviewed after the April 30 deadline. Students will start receiving decision emails on Friday, May 17. Admission decisions will be based on the successful completion of all Running Start admission criteria, and will be sent to the student's personal email. 

Registration 

• Students will receive an email with instructions to meet with your advisor to register for classes.

Orientation

• Accepted students will be sent an email invitation to a mandatory orientation to support your academic preparation and success while your a student at CCRI.

Helpful Info

• VIEW video Student Orientation.
• VIEW video Courses Online Learning.
• For questions about textbook payment, contact your school district financial office.
• Private and homeschooled students are responsible for tuition and fees.