Military and Veteran Services

Military and Veteran Academic Advisement supports all military service members, spouses, dependents, and veteran students by:

• Advising students on Rio Salado programs, policies and procedures
• Evaluating all unofficial transcripts & official military transcripts
• Creating check sheet/education plan in Rio Compass
• Creating student agreement forms for active duty students and spouses using DOD Tuition Assistance & MyCAA (Military Spouse Scholarship)
• Coordinating with Veteran Services to assist students with VA enrollment certification requirements

Email: military.advisor@riosalado.edu
Call: 480-517-8590 

The Rio Salado Veterans Services department is committed to assist students with navigating the required steps to utilize their VA education benefits towards an eligible program of study.

• Advise students on MCCCD and Rio Salado policies and procedures required for enrollment
• Educate students on how to effectively use their VA education benefits and manage/resolve payment coverage for courses
• Certify enrollments to the VA for eligible VA education benefits
• Provide campus & community resources to students in need of assistance with advising, tutoring, testing, counseling, and other life challenges outside of school

Email: va@riosalado.edu
Call: 480-517-8153