Summer Scholars Transfer Institute (SSTI)
SSTI is a summer residential program with the opportunity to complete a college level class in only 9 days at UC Irvine from July 24th to August 1st. Live, eat, sleep, and study on the UC Irvine campus!
Course offering:
Course fee: $46 per unit for California residents (if you qualify for a BOG waiver you do not have to pay this fee)
Click here to apply to SSTI at UC Irvine. Faculty can also nominate their students here.
Arizona State University - Guaranteed Program for Admission
ASU has a partnership with RHC to help students make a smooth transition to the university. The Guaranteed Program for Admission allows students to plan for transfer to ASU and receive guaranteed admission. General university admission is guaranteed upon successfully meeting one of three conditions.
ASU also offers the Transfer Admission Guarantee program. As part of the program, while at a community college, students will receive guidance and have access tools to help plan their academic path to ASU. Students will receive guaranteed admission to their desired ASU major once requirements are met.
Schedule an appointment with a Transfer Counselor for more information.
UC Berkeley Summer Experience
Cal Summer Experience is a two-day residential program on the UC Berkeley campus for community college students. Applicants must have completed 30 transferrable UC-units with a 3.4 GPA by the end of spring before the summer experience. Applications are due in April. Visit the Cal Summer Experience for an application and detailed information.
Cal State Dominguez Hills Pathway to Success Enrollment Partnership
The Pathways to Success Enrollment Partnership program makes transfer from Rio Hondo College to CSUDH seamless and simple. Admission to CSUDH is guaranteed upon completion of the following requirements:
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- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units with a 2.0 GPA.
- Must complete last 24 units at Rio Hondo College.
- Complete Oral Communication, English Composition, Critical thinking, and transferable level Math with “C” grade or better (Golden 4).
- Meet with the CSUDH representative at least once a semester.
Community College Partnership Programs - UCLA
The Community College Partnership Program with UCLA provides Rio Hondo College students with: Peer Mentoring (a current UCLA student who successfully transferred from a community college), “Bruin Buddy Day” (an opportunity to visit the UCLA campus and “pair-up” with a UCLA student of the same major as your guide), opportunity to participate in summer residential and non-residential programs for transfer students at the UCLA campus.
CCCP focuses on students who may have recently graduated (or completed equivalent requirement) from high school and plan to enroll in a community college in the Fall, or students currently attending community college who are already on a transfer path at the time of application and show potential for academic success, and who may:
- be the first in their family to go to college
- come from low-income backgrounds
- may be non-traditional students who have faced challenges in their academic career
- be from underserved communities
- have recently graduated from high school and plan to enroll in a community college in the Fall
- students currently attending community college who have not yet completed a transfer curriculum at the time of application
- show potential for transfer success
Program Requirements:
- One-year commitment (students with 30+ transferable semester units) or two-year commitment (students with less than 30 transferable semester units); renew membership every year
- Attend one of the required summer programs (participants are awarded a scholarship to cover cost of program)
- Attend three Saturday Academies and the Culmination during the academic year which are held at UCLA
- Fall: 10/24/20
- Winter: 01/23/21
- Spring: 4/17/21
- Culmination: 6/19/21
- Make contact with a peer mentor once a month (October through May, eight 30 minute contacts)
- Maintain enrollment at a California Community College
- Research and apply for at least one scholarship
- Maintain and update contact information (address, current community college, telephone and e-mail address)
- Report academic and transfer progress each semester enrolled at a community college through UC TAP updates
- Complete both pre and post-transfer survey. Pre-transfer survey during the summer program and post-transfer survey during culmination
- If admitted and enrolled at UCLA, must make a 20 hour per year commitment of volunteer work with CCCP
For application information, click here.
Pathway to Law School Initiative
Pathway to Law School is for underrepresented first-generation college students interested in learning more about careers in the legal field and going to law school. The initiative is designed to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations. Ideally, students will spend two years at Rio Hondo College then transfer to any accredited undergraduate institution to complete their bachelor ’s degree and then be considered for a priority admissions review to the six participating law schools. For more information, visit the Pathway to Law School program website. http://www.riohondo.edu/law-school/
For more information please contact the Pathway to Law School Coordinator:
Dr. Juana Mora
jmora@riohondo.edu
Office Locations:
A207A
A201C
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
The UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program offers qualified California Community College students guaranteed admission to one of the six participating UC campuses: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz.
At some campuses this may include early review of your academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework.
When and how to apply for TAG:
Keep in mind: TAG applications are due Sept. 30, but you can only apply for a TAG at one campus. To keep your options open, apply to other UC campuses during the regular application cycle (Nov. 1-30)
Each UC campus has very specific TAG requirements that you can learn more about by visiting the links below. You might be eligible for a TAG if you meet these basic requirements in addition to the campus specific criteria:
- Have earned 30+ UC transferable units at the time of your TAG application
- Have a UC transferable GPA of 2.8 – 3.5 or higher (varies by campus)
Click here for UC Davis TAG requirements
Click here for UC Irvine TAG requirements
Click here for UC Merced TAG requirements
Click here for UC Riverside TAG requirements
Click here for UC Santa Barbara TAG requirements
Click here for UC Santa Cruz TAG requirements
UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) gives you the opportunity to enhance your ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level from a California community college. Students are certified after completing the honors/scholars program at their community college and given priority consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters and Science.
To view all criteria for transfer selection, and for additional information about the programs of study available, please review the following:
BENEFITS OF TAP
- UCLA and California Community Colleges cooperate to assist students in the transfer process.
- The TAP Community Colleges offer enriched academic programs and all courses necessary to transfer, including General Education requirements and preparatory courses for majors.
- Designated faculty and counselors at the community colleges help students plan academic programs that meet major and general education requirements and honors/scholars certification.
- While students are in the community college TAP programs, meaningful linkages with UCLA are provided such as on-campus informational meetings and tours, library privileges, and opportunities to attend selected UCLA cultural and athletic events.
For more information visit the Honors Program website.
University of La Verne TAG
Make the transfer to the University of La Verne an easy one by participating in the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG). The University of La Verne is perennially named as one of the top private, four-year universities in California for the number of transfer students admitted from California Community Colleges.
Participant Benefits
Students participating in TAG are afforded the following services/benefits:
- A waiver of the application fee.
- Guaranteed admission to the University of La Verne provided the student meets all requirements listed in “Student Eligibility Requirements” section below.
- Access to a La Verne Admissions Counselor/Academic Advisor to inform and guide the student about the requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree from University of La Verne.
- Access to a designated Financial Aid advisor at La Verne. TAG students are eligible for the same financial aid that is available to other students who matriculate to the same La Verne program/campus.
- Courses from Partner College that have been approved to fulfill the requirements of CSU-GE (California State University General Education) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) will be accepted to meet like General Education requirements at La Verne provided a grade of C- or better has been earned. However, it is important TAG students work closely with their La Verne admission representative to ensure for a seamless transfer.
- TAG Scholarship:
- Students attending La Verne’s Campus Accelerated Program for Adults (CAPA) on the La Verne Campus, one of the Regional Campuses (campuses on military bases are excluded), or La Verne Online: a TAG scholarship will provide tuition reduction for your entire degree program.
- Traditional Age students attending at the La Verne campus: one-time $1,000 TAG scholarship is applied towards the tuition costs of their first semester at La Verne in addition to the standard financial aid packages available to other students who matriculate to the La Verne campus.
Student Eligibility Requirements
- Complete a La Verne TAG application while enrolled at the community college.
- TAG students are eligible to transfer to La Verne using the TAG agreement once they complete a minimum of 28 semester hours of transferable coursework at participating community college with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and the completion of a college-level English course. Adult students wishing to transfer to CAPA, one of the seven regional campuses (campuses on military bases are excluded), or La Verne Online who do not meet these requirements will be considered for admission but would not be eligible for the TAG scholarship.
- Submit a University of La Verne application for admission and meet all the admission requirements for the degree program and the campus for which he/she is applying that are articulated in La Verne catalog in effect at the time of their TAG admission
- Declare a major at the time of application to the University of La Verne.
- Transfer to La Verne the semester immediately following their attendance at the Partner College, summer term excluded. If enrollment at La Verne in the subsequent term is not possible, the student is eligible to apply for a new TAG when he/she returns to Partner College.
- TAG students must matriculate at La Verne within two (2) years of the TAG admission. If matriculation takes place after two years, TAG students must reapply for admission and follow the catalog requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
To apply, click here.