Access to College Credit Opportunities Request for Information (RFI)
Access to College Credit Opportunities Request for Information (RFI) seeks approaches, not grant proposals, to give Indiana high school students no-cost college courses and help them earn credentials before graduation.
Funder: Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
Due Dates:
Funding Amounts: Approximately $30 million in existing state funding is a planning benchmark, not an RFI award amount
Summary: This RFI seeks approaches to giving all Indiana high school students no-cost access to the Indiana College Core and priority career and technical education courses.
Key Information: This is an information-gathering process, not a bidding process; respondents do not commit to proposed financial figures.
Description
The Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education seeks information from institutions and entities on expanding access to college credit for Hoosier high school students. The objective is universal, guaranteed access to the Indiana College Core (ICC) and priority career and technical education (CTE) courses at no cost to students, helping more students earn credentials of value before graduation. Responses must address students whose schools do not offer the ICC, as well as gaps in individual courses and credentialed teachers.
The RFI emphasizes scalable services and collaboration among college credit providers. It seeks flexible teacher credentialing pathways, options for low-enrollment courses, student-friendly scheduling, and delivery models that overcome transportation barriers. Approaches may involve in-person, hybrid, or virtual dual credit or dual enrollment. Respondents must also explain access to courses leading to additional postsecondary credentials in priority industries: advanced manufacturing and logistics, healthcare, life sciences, information technology, business, and construction.
