Adults Achieving a College Education (ACE)

You completed the Rio Salado Adult Basic Education (ABE) program and now you are ready for the next stage of your education - starting college. Rio Salado offers at-risk, financially disadvantaged and/or first generation college students the ability to complete their GED and make a smooth transition to higher education through the Adult ACE (Achieving a College Education) program. This scholarship-based college preparation program is for adults, 16-years-of-age or older, and is a service of the ABE Transition Program.

Rio Salado focuses on providing Adult Basic Education, continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities to the communities we serve. Through the Adult ACE program, our goal is to encourage ambitious people like you to work towards an associate degree and beyond. This 18-month program will provide the aptitude, confidence and educational foundation you need to become a college graduate.

Program Advantages:
  • Convenient locations around the Valley
  • Friday and Saturday morning classes
  • Two courses per semester format
  • Gain up to 24 college credits
  • Earn your GED at the same time
  • Be a part of a cohort/student peer group
  • Receive personalized attention and support
  • Tuition, fees and books are covered by the program
Type of Classes:
  • First semester/term - College and Career Preparation, Keyboarding and Microsoft Word
  • All remaining semesters - a combination of communication, English, GED preparation, mathematics and reading classes
Adult ACE Services
  • Academic advising
  • Career counseling
  • College preparation
  • Financial aid/scholarship assistance
  • Mentoring
  • Tutoring

For more information, contact:
Amberly Lebeck Brown
Adult ACE Advisor
(480) 377-4054

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José R. Herrera
Adult ACE Coordinator
(480) 377-4064