SAIC Recognized again for Excellence in Diversity
Learn about our efforts toward supporting and building a diverse community.
SAIC’s new faculty members represent a diverse range of practices, media, and methodologies and exemplify SAIC’s focus on interdisciplinary studies. Read more.
SAIC's suggested FAFSA priority deadline for each upcoming academic year is December 1 for Undergraduate Illinois Residents, January 1 for All Others. More info.
Students have many options when it comes to getting involved in the SAIC community. Learn more.
Youth and Adult Summer Registration Now Open!
Join us this year for an exciting lineup of exhibitions, lectures, screenings, and special events.
Grants and Scholarships—No action needed. It is assumed that all students who are offered this award desire them.
Federal and Private Loans—Follow the loan application instructions at saic.edu/loansteps. Please note that you only need complete these steps one time only at SAIC for Federal Direct Stafford loans at SAIC. You must re-apply each year for Federal Direct PLUS and Private loans.
Students who want to reduce or decline some or all of their Federal Direct Stafford loan(s) and/or Federal Work-Study should email their request to Student Financial Services at saic.sfs@saic.edu from their SAIC email with instructions to reduce or decline the specific Federal Direct Stafford loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) and/or Federal Work-Study.
Reducing or declining a Federal Direct Stafford loan or Federal Work-Study, could allow for an increase in the amount of eligibility in another type of award such as Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Direct PLUS, Private Loans or Federal Work-Study. If the request is being done with the intent of increasing another type of award, please specify which loan type or Federal Work-Study. See your award offer and the annual financial aid award guide for more information.
You may wish to discuss this with your Student Financial Services Advisor for details before doing so. Student Financial Services does not postal mail award offers; only an automated email will be sent to all eligible continuing students to view their award in Self-Service. SAIC awards need-based aid, student loan and work-study offers to those students:
Beginning with the 2019-20 award year, Student Financial Services will no longer mail award offers; only an automated email will be sent to all eligible continuing students. SAIC awards need-based aid, student loan and work-study offers to those students:
Previous borrowers of Federal Direct Stafford Loans who have been offered one of these loans again, as listed on their award offer, do not need to complete any additional steps to secure these loans; they are processed automatically.
Graduate students and parent borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS Loans must submit a new request at StudentAid.gov for each award year and for each Direct PLUS Loan desired.
For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.
