In an effort to recognize and encourage excellence in many of our talented students, the college provides an Honors Program. The program includes the President's Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa, and Honors Program classes with award stipends for eligible students. Honor roll students receive a letter of congratulations from the college president. Due to district honors program procedures, honors tuition waivers and related activities are only available during fall and spring semesters, not summer school.
Students enroll in designated honors courses which challenge the high achiever.
Scholarships and partial fee waivers are available to honors students. Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for the two year college. Benefits include the distinction of membership, honorary association with over 1,000,000 members and alumni around the world, scholarship opportunities, the Golden Key membership pin, the membership certificate, the privilege of wearing the Phi Theta Kappa stole and tassel at graduation, and the right to use Phi Theta Kappa membership on your resume and job applications. There are over 1200 chapters of Phi Theta Kappa internationally. Alpha Theta Omicron is Rio Salado College's chapter name.