School Partnerships

RIT is proud to partner with over 400 schools across the nation as we help prepare students for post-secondary studies in critical STEM fields.

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Schools receive mini grants

RIT grants schools $20 for each student who registers for RIT college credit

Learn more about school mini-grants


Students qualify for an $8,000 per year scholarship

Admitted first-year students who have completed two or more Project Lead the Way courses are eligible to receive an $8,000/year RIT scholarship. Learn more about RIT PLTW scholarships


Students receive college credit at a fraction of the cost

PLTW credit costs $225 for 3 credits compared to the current $2,017 per credit hour

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RIT PLTW Prospective School Webinar

PLTW schools can register to learn about RIT's Undergraduate College Credit Program.

Wednesday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Register

Monday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Register

For PLTW Middle and High School Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators

Join us for a day of learning, connecting, and doing through concurrent sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and tours on the RIT campus.
October 17 | Free to attend

Learn More

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Eligible Courses

Engineering

  • Engineering Essentials (EES)
  • Introduction to Engineering Design (Design & Drawing for Production in NY) (IED) 
  • Principles of Engineering (POE)
  • Digital Electronics (DE)
  • Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Biomedical Sciences

  • Principles of Biomedical Engineering (PBS)
  • Human Body Systems (HBS)
  • Medical Intervention (MI)
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Receive Mini Grants Toward Your School's PLTW Program

RIT partner schools receive $20 for each student who registers for RIT college credit. These mini grants can be used towards the school’s PLTW program. 

Student tallies are compiled after January by RIT’s PLTW staff. New school partners will be contacted to submit a W-9 form prior to payment. 

In the following fall, the primary PLTW contacts from certified schools will receive a check reflecting the $20 per registered student (between January and December). 

Partner Responsibilities

Prior to Course Start

  • Understand the specific roles and responsibilities within the PLTW LMS (rostering students, updating teacher information).
  • Schedule PLTW courses to best fit the needs and resources of the students and the school.
  • Understand the college credit opportunities with RIT and the steps to receive credit.

During and After Course Start

  • Administer the End of Course Assessment exam. Once graded, send grades from the end of End of Course (EoC) exam score to RIT.
  • Notify qualifying students and parents of college credit opportunities.
  • Eligibility requirements for RIT Undergraduate College Credit are 1) Minimum 85% final class average in PLTW course and 2) Minimum PLTW End of Course exam score.
  • Submit qualifying scores to RIT using the Grade Report Template by July 1.
  • If your school is paying the registration fee for your students, please contact RIT as there is a different process specific to these registrations.

Grading

The transcripted grade received from RIT is based solely on the End of Course (EoC) exam score a student receives on the PLTW End of Course exam.   

 It is important for teachers to provide the End of Course exam score to students so that they can make an informed decision as their college credit grade could affect their undergraduate GPA. 

Assigning Grades

The RIT letter grade assigned to a student’s End of Course Assessment exam varies by course. Each course has its own grading key.

View Grading Keys by Course

Grade Report Template

When submitting qualifying grades to RIT's PLTW office, teachers must submit using the grade report template.

Download Grade Report Template

Email completed grade reports to deborah.cooper@rit.edu. The deadline for submission of the grade report is July 1. 

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Partner with RIT

RIT is an inclusive community of people from diverse backgrounds who have come together to create, collaborate, innovate, and thrive. 

Join us as a PLTW partner as we prepare students for a brighter future.