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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Decision sheet

Illinois · Research checked 2026-06-07 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

SAIC offers merit scholarships for artists at every level, from emerging creators to distinguished talents.

Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 13 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Influential Scholarship

Amount not published · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

https://www.saic.edu/cost-financial-aid

Incentive Scholarship

Amount not published · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

https://www.saic.edu/cost-financial-aid

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.