FALL 2027
Early Action Admission and FAFSA Deadline APPLY BY NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Apply early to join the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) vibrant creative community of risktakers, question-askers, and convention-challengers. WHY APPLY EARLY? SAIC.EDU/UGAPP • Maximum Funding Opportunity: Access the largest pool of merit scholarship and institutional aid.
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• Top Choice Housing: Get priority access to student housing. • Best Class Selection: Lock in your preferred first-semester classes.
APPLYING FOR AID? Submit your FAFSA by the Early Action deadline to receive your financial package alongside your admission decision. Late FAFSA submission rolls your application to Regular Action.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAFSA AND FINANCIAL AID? JOIN AN INFO SESSION How to Apply for Financial Aid Using the FAFSA Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT
QUESTIONS?
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Contact Undergraduate Admissions ugadmiss@saic.edu | 312.629.6100