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Military Advisement

Rio Salado College is Dedicated to Serving You

Since 1978, Rio Salado College and its Military Advisement team has continued to extend a large welcome mat to the men and women in our Armed Forces, their spouses and dependents.

Email: military.advisor@riosalado.edu
Call: 480-517-8153

Hours

Monday - Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
In person and phone/email
Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Hours/Phone and Email

With multiple start dates and a dedicated Military Advisement team, Rio Salado is primed to aid you in student success.

Eligible Service members must receive approval from an Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service prior to enrolling.
Per DoD MOU, paragraph 4.d.(1), If an eligible Service member decides to use Tuition Assistance (TA), educational institutions will enroll him or her only after the TA is approved by the individual’s Service.

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Transcript Evaluation

Military Tuition Assistance (MiTA), MyCAA, and GI Bill® education benefits require students to submit Official Transcripts from all colleges and or universities they have attended. Official Transcripts must be submitted to Admissions and Records for Transcript Evaluation before starting courses or receiving an Education Plan. Here are the links if you need to order any of the following: Joint Service Transcript or CCAF transcript, CLEP/DSST scores. If you have any questions, please email military.advisor@riosalado.edu or call 877-517-8153. 

 

If you are interested in Teacher Education Programs and would like an evaluation of prior education courses and/or content area courses, please email Teacher.Ed@riosalado.edu for Transcript Evaluation.

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Prerequisite Approval Process

Example of why students would require a Prerequisite approval:

BIO201 – Human Anatomy & Physiology Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology (last five years) and RDG091 or higher or CRE101 eligibility by reading test score (Not English). CHM130 or higher or 1 yr of high school chemistry suggested but not required.

For example, you need CRE101 or eligibility, view these links:

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Options for Paying for College

Whether you're Active, Guard, Reserve, Veteran, Spouse or Civilian, there's a financial option to meet your goals.

FINANCIAL OPTIONS

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GI Bill registered trademarkGI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site.