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Artist, painter, writer, advocate: Marielena Aguirre is a woman of many hats. Inspired by her firsthand experience with recovery to pursue a degree in addictions counseling and social work, this student leader is eager to learn how to better help others. Find out more about her story on our blog.

March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate the reasons behind the season by checking out our library guide, attending an upcoming event at Rio, and expanding your viewing habits with some of our WHM recommendations.

Get your STEAM on on March 27 when Tempe hosts the 11th annual Geeks Night Out festival! More than 60 community partners (including Rio Salado) will be presenting science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics displays & activities for the public to enjoy. Find out more about this evening of innovation on our blog.

Earn funds to help your small business! Join the Small Business Pitch!

Looking for help in paying for college? Applications are now open for the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation’s Fall 2024 scholarships. Apply by April 30! Find out more about eligibility requirements and how to apply on our blog.

It's PTK Awareness Week! Have you thought about joining our honor society? There's a lot of benefits that can come from getting involved in PTK. Find out more on our blog.

City, county, national and education leaders joined industry professionals during a landmark event earlier this month held at Rio Salado College, “Preparing the Future: Building Tempe’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline.”

Your Rio Salado College Advisor will help you select courses that will first, satisfy your degree requirements at Rio and then, apply to your future university degree.

Planning how to pay your tuition? We recently launched a page with information on all the different ways you can save time and money while paying for college. Learn more about this page and other steps you can take on our blog.

If you want to accomplish something, you need to plan for your own success. Setting goals for yourself and sticking to them can be tricky but there are techniques you can use to help you stay on track. Check out our latest Student Success blog for tips on how to set & achieve goals.

We invite you to connect and be inspired from 2 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2024, to celebrate the impact and achievements of Black women in academia.

Getting ready to take classes this summer or fall? Don't forget to apply for your 2024-25 FAFSA! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open. Make sure you fill yours out before the deadline so you can be eligible for financial aid. Check out this blog for helpful resources & info to help you fill out your FAFSA.