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ECPSI Priority Registration Deadline

ECPSI Priority Registration Deadline: April 22

Monday, April 22 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. CDT

Register by April 22 to be considered for merit scholarships and financial aid. 

Important Dates & Deadlines

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Summer 2024 Session Dates

Session 1: 2 weeks, June 17–28
Session 2: 2 weeks, July 1–12
Session 3: 2 weeks, July 15–26
Session 4: 4 weeks, July 1–26
Session 5: 1 week, July 29–August 2

Priority Deadline: Extended to April 22, 2024

For detailed steps on how to register, please visit the Registration and Policies page and review the instructions or view all courses and register today! Course spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and therefore early registration is encouraged. 

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Priority Deadline: April 22, 2024

Merit Scholarship

All students are eligible to apply for merit scholarships. Registration and merit scholarship applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this priority deadline, SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available. Learn how to apply for a merit scholarship. 

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Priority Deadline: April 22, 2024

Need-Based Financial Aid

Registration and need-based financial aid applications are accepted and processed as space and funds allow. After this deadline, need-based financial aid will be reviewed on a case-by case basis—SAIC cannot guarantee funding will be available after this date. 

Learn how to apply for need-based financial aid. 

Note: Need-based financial aid is available to US residents only. International students may apply for a merit scholarship.

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Deadline: May 1, 2024

Payment

The payment deadline is May 1, 2024. If you have not made payment by this date you are at risk of being dropped from your selected courses.

If you need to drop a class, all drop requests must be submitted in writing to ecp@saic.edu and include the student's name, ID number, and course information.

100 percent of the tuition charge, not including the $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit, is refundable if courses are dropped by May 2, 2024.* If a course is dropped after the deadline, no refund will be granted. 

*Note: this date applies for all sessions.

You may complete your payment online at saic.edu/cspayment. You may also submit your payment by mailing a personal check or money order with the student's full name and ID in the reference section to: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, SAIC Bursar's Office, 37 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60603. For any financial questions, please contact Student Financial Services at 312.629.6600 or saic.sfs@saic.edu.

ECPSI 2024 Session Information

Session

Course Dates

Move In/ Orientation

Exhibition/ Move Out

Session 1: Two Weeks

Monday, June 17–Friday, June 28, 2024; Move-in Sunday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 16, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.		Exhibition: Friday, June 28, 2:00 p.m. CT
Move out Saturday, June 29 (by 12:00 p.m.)
 

Session 2: Two Weeks

Monday, July 1–Friday, July 12, 2024Move-in Sunday, June 30, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 30, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.		Exhibition: Friday, July 12, 2:00 p.m. 
Move out Saturday, July 13 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 3: Two Weeks

Monday, July 15–Friday, July 26, 2024Move-in Sunday, July 14, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 14, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 		Exhibition: Friday, July 26, 2:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 4: Four Weeks

Monday, July 1–Friday, July 26, 2024Move-in Sunday, June 29
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 29, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.		Exhibition: Friday, July 26, 2:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Session 5: One Week  

 

Monday, July 29–Friday, August 2, 2024Move-in Sunday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 28, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.		Open Studio: Friday, August 2, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Move out Saturday, August 3 (by 12:00 p.m.)

*SAIC will host a parent reception from 4:00–6:00 p.m. following final exhibitions