Stop beating yourself up for being away from school for so long. It happens and you are not alone. Many people return to school after having been away for years, me included. The reasons are as varied as each person, but the one thing everyone has in common is a desire to return to school. Give yourself a pat on the back for getting this far! Somehow you landed on this article, so let’s get started! Advisors are here to help you reach your educational and career goals.
Rio Salado College has an open admission policy. This means you can attend if you are a high school graduate or have a high school equivalency diploma, and you are at least 18 years old. Click on the Get Admitted link below and follow the steps. If you get stuck at any time and need help, email admission.info@riosalado.edu or call 480-517-8540.
Step 1: Get Admitted
Once you have completed the Get Admitted step, then you want to Complete the Enrollment Tasks by clicking on the link below. This step includes contacting your academic advisor.
Step 2: Complete Enrollment Tasks
The next step is a fun one! You get to register for classes! It will make you official! You’ll have bragging rights over the holiday season and be able to tell friends and loved ones that you are returning to school! You can even give them a date – January 8, 2024, the start of Spring semester! To Register for Classes, click on the link below:
Step 3: Register for Classes
Finally – and not so fun, but way better than the cost of tuition at a university is to Make Payment Arrangements. The options for paying for college include paying it in one payment or through financial aid, military benefits, scholarships, and scheduled payment plans. To Make Payment Arrangements, click on the link below:
Step 4: Make Payment Arrangements
Congratulations! You did it! You got admitted, enrolled, and made payment arrangements for your classes! You will be assigned an Academic Advisor within 24 hours. To find your advisor, log into RioLearn.org and look at the right-hand column. There you can view your advisor's phone number, email, and be able to schedule an appointment. If you have not been assigned an advisor, call (480) 517-8580 or email academic.advisement@riosalado.edu.
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Karen Mauvais is a Student Services Specialist, Sr. at Rio Salado College and can be reached at karen.mauvais@riosalado.edu.