STUDENTS NEW TO DUAL ENROLLMENT
Students new to dual enrollment (DE) must be admitted to Rio Salado college before they can register for their DE classes. To complete the admissions process please complete the steps below. If you have trouble with any of the steps please contact Rio Salado’s Dual Enrollment department at (480) 517-8080.
PLEASE NOTE: It may take 3-5 business days for your admissions paperwork to be processed. You will NOT be able to register for your DE classes until all admissions steps are completed.
DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE REGISTRATION
Dual Enrollment (DE) registration will be taking place the week of 8/28/23 at the school. Please see the schedule below to know when you will be registering for all of your DE courses. All incoming Freshmen and new scholars, you must have all of your admissions steps completed in order to be able to register for your DE classes. Scholars must also meet all prerequisites in order to register for their DE classes. You will receive a DE Course Request Sheet the week prior to registration. It must be filled out completely and signed to be eligible to register for your DE classes.
If you were approved to receive Tuition Assistance (TA) funds for the 2023-2024 school year, you must be registered for all of your 2023-2024 Dual Enrollment (DE) classes by Friday, August 18th. Please use the following link to set up an appointment with me to register for your DE classes before then.
https://calendly.com/gatewaycollegeadvising/college-advising-meeting
The last day to register and pay for your dual enrollment classes for the Fall 2023 semester is Tuesday, September 18th.
DE CLASS NUMBERS
The 2023-2024 DE course section numbers will be listed on the scholars’ DE Course Request Form which will be passed out the week before registration on 8/20/23 & 8/21/23.
Help With Dual Enrollment Tuition
The Tuition Assistance Application for the 2023-2024 is now open.
Approved applicants will be awarded up to 9 credits to use toward their dual enrollment courses per year.
Please note that all applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis and there is no guarantee of funding. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, and register for your dual enrollment classes during your first week of high school, but no later than August 18, 2023.
Click here for a list of FAQs and to apply.
Tuition Assistance Applications are being accepted now! Apply Today!
Honors Achievement Award
The Honors Achievement Award (HAA) is granted in recognition of a student’s efforts while participating in the Honors Program. The award amount ranges from $244 to $500, depending on how many college credits within the Maricopa County Community College District are started and are successfully completed during the current semester. Students may only participate in the Honors Program at one college at a time.
Scholarship Award Amounts
- $500 for 12+ credit hours a semester
- $325 for 9 – 11 credit hours a semester
- $244 for 6 – 8 credit hours a semester
Eligibility Requirements
- Have lawful residence in the United States
- Have completed 12 college-level credits within the MCCCD
- Have a cumulative MCCCD GPA of 3.25 or higher
- Plan to enroll in at least one Honors course
Upon Acceptance
After students are accepted for the Honors Achievement Award, the following are required to receive the award funds:
- Successful completion of six or more credits in college-level courses and the HONORS100-00HAA non-credit course
- Successful completion (grade of C or higher) of at least one three-credit Honors course
- Cumulative MCCCD GPA of 3.25 or higher and completion of one co-curricular activity by the end of the semester
- Good standing status with Rio Salado College
It may take 1-2 weeks to process your Honors Program application. We will verify your eligibility and then contact you via email. If you are not eligible at the time that you apply, we will send you an email explaining the reason and letting you know if there is anything you need to do to become eligible. Students must reapply for the HAA scholarship each semester.
Funding
- You must pay for all courses up front or establish a payment plan before the due date listed on your statement.
- Funds are requested after you have completed all courses each semester. The number of successfully completed college-level credits determines your award amount.
Apply Here for the Honors Achievement Award
DEGREES OFFERED
Earn an Associate in Arts (AA), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), an Associate of Science (AS), or Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC A) at Heritage Academy
The Heritage Academy Dual Enrollment Program allows students the opportunity to earn college credit for specific college-level courses taught at Heritage Academy during regular school hours. All scholars are eligible to participate in the DE program beginning their Freshman year of high school. See the links below for suggested pathways to your Associate degrees.