Manage Your Student Account

At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, we want to make it as easy as possible to access your financial information. Read below for how to view your account and balances within your student portal and make payments.

Access your student account online by logging into Self-Service to do the following:

• View Your Student Account and Financial Aid
• Request a Statement of Account: Request a statement of your account by clicking on "Financial Account," then click on "Statement of Accounts." This will send a PDF statement of the last 365 days to your SAIC email.
• View Your Tasks: View your tasks of outstanding financial items you need to submit or complete (if applicable).
• View Your Holds: View account holds for enrollment and services.
• Approve Student Employment Work Authorizations: Approve a student employment work authorization if you have been offered student employment and access past work authorizations for previous jobs. Click on "Other Services," then click "Student Work Authorizations."
• Run Student Employment Earning Reports: Run earning reports to see your total earnings to date for your student employment or per semester. Click on "Other Services Non-Mobile," then click "Earning Reports."

To access Transact, while in Self-Service click on "Financial Account," then click "Transact." Within Transact, you can:

• Make Online Payments: Make an online wire payment, credit card, or ACH (electronic check) payment.
• Enroll in Payment Plans
• Set Up Auto Pay
• View Online Statements: Access your electronic bills every month in Transact. Parents and authorized payers can also access electronic bills.
• Download 1098-Ts: 1098-T forms are available online to eligible students. Please visit saic.edu/1098t for further information.
• Enroll in Direct Deposit Refunds
• Designate Authorized Payers: Designate parents/guardians as authorized payers so that they may also access your Transact account.

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1. Log into Self-Service > Financial Account > Transact.
2. To set up a Payer account in Transact, click "My Account" in the upper left-hand menu.
3. Next, click "Send a Payer Invitation." Follow the instructions to complete the Payer registration.
4. Your payer will receive an email with the following information:
   1. Authorized Username
   2. Password
   3. Web link: commerce.cashnet.com/saicpay

Payers have direct access to Transact and do not use Self-Service.

If you have any questions or want personalized guidance, please contact Student Financial Services.

• Phone: 312.629.6600
• Email: saic.sfs@saic.edu
• Make a Virtual or Phone Appointment: Prospective students, parents, and alumni can schedule via Acuity and current students can schedule via Navigate.