College News

Need help paying for your classes? Mark your calendars: applications for the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation's Fall Scholarship open on Sept. 1! Check out our blog for more details on this and other scholarship opportunities that you may be eligible for.

Marizol Singleton isn't just a College and Career Navigator with Adult Education at Rio Salado College; she's also an alumni who uses her hard-earned knowledge and experience of being a student at Rio to help new learners start their journey at the college. Find out more about her story on our blog.

Meet Lucero Arciniega, Rio Salado College’s new Student Senator for 2025–2026! Discover how her inspiring academic journey, deep-rooted passion for service, and commitment to student empowerment are shaping her leadership vision.

Scholarships can make a big difference for high school students looking to get a head start on their college education by taking dual enrollment classes at Rio Salado College. Find out more about dual enrollment and our EmpowerED fundraising campaign on our blog.

Rio Salado College student Bob Waters returned to the classroom—only to find his fourth-grade teacher waiting for him. Learn how this unexpected reunion reignited his passion to teach and shaped his journey in special education.

Rio Salado College and ADCRR certify 59 incarcerated students with OSHA 10-Hour Construction training, preparing them for a safer, more successful reintegration into the workforce.

From orphaned childhood in Colombia to student leader and psychology major at Rio Salado College, Kelly Sukkha’s story is one of extraordinary resilience. Through faith, healing, and purpose, she’s now using her past to help others rise.

Rio Salado made a partnership with several Phoenix high schools to host a series of CLEP group testing sessions. Want to find out how you can earn credit for prior learning? Check out our blog to learn more about CLEP.

Rio Salado College celebrated the accomplishments of this year's cohort of HSE students at our June 18th High School Equivalency graduation ceremony. Find out what our student speakers and presenters had to say at this year's ceremony on our blog.

Twelve students from the MCCCD were selected to enter the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program. Healthcare marketing student Josslyn Kurt is Rio Salado's 2025 Nina Scholar. Find out more about Kurt and her future plans on our blog.

We're proud to announce the winners of this year's Small Business Pitch contest! We received some great pitches from our students but it was these four small business owners whose presentations really wowed us. Check out our blog for more info about our winners.

Rio Salado College’s PTK chapter recently received several awards at this year’s Catalyst conference. Find out more about the recognitions Rio’s PTK received on our blog.