Important Dates and Deadlines

Registration is Now Open!

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Early College Program Online Summer Institute 2023 Session Dates:

Session 1: 2 weeks, June 20-30, 2023
*Juneteenth Observation (no classes): June 19, 2023

Session 2: 2 weeks, July 3-14, 2023
*Independence Day (no classes): July 4, 2023

For detailed steps on how to register, please visit the Registration and Policies page and reveiw the instructions or view courses and register online today! Course spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and therefore early registration is encouraged.

All students are eligible to apply for a merit scholarship. Registration and merit scholarship applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this deadline, SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available. Learn more about how to apply for a merit scholarship.

Registration and need-based financial aid applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this deadline, need-based financial aid will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis—SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available after this date. Learn more about how to apply for need-based financial aid. Note: Need-based financial aid is available to US residents only. International students may apply for a merit scholarship.

You may complete your payment for your remaining tuition balance online at saic.edu/cspayment. You may also submit your payment by mailing a personal check or money order with the student's full name and ID in the reference section to: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, SAIC Bursar's Office, 37 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60603. For any financial questions, please contact Student Financial Services at 312.629.6600 or said.sfs@saic.edu.