Get a Head Start with the Summer Bridge Program

Are you ready to jumpstart your college journey? Join us this summer for a free and exciting six-week adventure with Río Hondo College’s Summer Bridge Program.

The 2025 Summer Bridge Program runs from June 16 to July 24. It’s the perfect way for new first-year students like you to get a real taste of college life and learn the ropes before your first official semester.

Think of the Summer Bridge Program as your academic head start. Not only will you get to grips with what it takes to succeed in college, but you’ll also complete the English 101: College Composition and Research course. By the time the school year rolls around, you’ll already be one step ahead in your college career.

Benefits of the Program

  • Free tuition and textbooks for your Summer Bridge Program course — saving you $200 or more
  • Mentorship & skills development
  • Free university field trips
  • Free Río Hondo Swag & School supplies
  • Earn 3.5 units of college-level credit

More About English 101

You’ll complete English 101: College Composition and Research during the Summer Bridge Program.

  • The Honors Transfer Program requires you to complete ENGL 101 with a B or better.
  • ENGL 101 is a UC/CSU transferable course.
  • ENGL 101 is a prerequisite for a majority of your courses at Río Hondo College.
  • Students who complete ENGL 101 are more likely to complete college, according to the Community College Research Center.

English 101 will teach you to generate logical, coherent essays and reports necessary for academic and professional success. You’ll become proficient in research techniques and learn critical reading and thinking skills through reading selections before applying these skills to create original essays and a final research paper. You’ll complete lab activities that will enhance your ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles.

Register for the Summer Bridge Program

If you’re a California resident gearing up for your first-ever college experience, the Summer Bridge Program is tailor-made for you. It’s easy to join. Just follow these three simple steps.

  1. Fill out the Summer Bridge Program application.
  2. Apply to Río Hondo College.
  3. Submit your FAFSA or California Dream Act application.

The priority deadline is April 30, 2025.

If you have application questions, please contact the Student Success and Dream Center at (562) 463-6650 or [email protected].