Rio Ranks Top 3 On List of Phoenix Colleges

Have you heard the news? Rio Salado College ranks in the top 3 among the largest Phoenix-area colleges and universities.

Serving more than 21,000 Fall enrollees in 2019, Rio Salado College is proud to be one of the largest colleges in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Check out the Phoenix Business Journal article here.

Don't Miss Out On Your Chance At $40,000 Towards College

Are you a student who excels in the classroom? Are you making an impact in the community? If so, the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship may be right for you.

With up to $40,000 per year for educational expenses, the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship selects the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.

Rio Salado students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, a record of school/community service and some level of financial need are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. To apply or determine eligibility, click here.

You can also call 480.517.8050 or contact StudentLife@riosalado.edu if you need help applying.

Help Shape The Lives Of The Future With Early Childhood Development

Do you want to make a lasting impact in your community? A career in early childhood development can put you on the path to playing an important role in the lives of youth.

Our Early Childhood program provides opportunities for career entry or professional development. The programs are designed to be incremental and sequential – one level is incorporated into the next level.

If you’d like to learn more about our early childhood education program, please take a moment to watch this video that will provide some insight into the many rewards and benefits of this career path. You can also click here for more information.

Veterans Day Closure

Rio Salado College will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Locally, you can show support for veterans at the 2019 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, which takes place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.

The parade starts at Montebello and Central avenues in Phoenix. Find more info on the the parade here.

November Is Native American Heritage Month... Let's Celebrate

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us all through November.

Native American Heritage month started in 1915 when an art director, who was also a Seneca Indian, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the “first Americans.”

In 1916, the governor of New York declared the second Saturday in May as “American Indian Day.”

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.”

Click here to learn more about Native American Heritage month.