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Our Priorities
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) philanthropic priorities put students at the center and make way for the future of art and design. Your gift directly supports the next generation of visionary artists, designers, and scholars.
To ensure emerging creatives are fully resourced from their first day of classes to graduation and beyond, our current institutional and philanthropic priorities focus on increased affordability through scholarships and investing in students’ future outcomes.
Affordability
SAIC awards need-based and merit-based scholarships to nearly 85% of the emerging artists and designers that comprise our student body. Gifts to support scholarships enable our School to offer each student more robust financial support, increasing their ability to access a world-renowned art and design college education. In particular, philanthropy has made a measurable impact in increasing accessibility for first-generation and local students at SAIC.
Future Outcomes
SAIC knows that connecting students to hands-on learning experiences in their field of interest is an integral part of bridging any college education with the professional world. Gifts to SAIC expand access to funded internships, providing students the freedom to spend time on the professional growth opportunity that best serves their goals and giving them the tools and experiences necessary to be successful professionally.
SAIC at a Glance
- 3,500 Undergraduate and Graduate students
- 85% of students receive institutional aid
- 55% of students use wellness resources
- 20% are first generation in their families to attend college
- 15% of student internships are supported by philanthropy
Whether you make a contribution for immediate needs, create an endowed fund for lasting impact, or include the School in your estate plans, your philanthropy ensures SAIC students have the resources they need to thrive.