Making a Tuition Payment

Modified on Mon, 17 Jun at 10:13 AM

Answer

Payment in full or payment arrangements of any balance not covered by financial aid must be made by the 15th before each semester begins in order to avoid late fees, restriction of access on campus, and prevention from future registration and release of academic transcripts/ diplomas.

Tuition/Fees Payment Due Dates:

Summer May 15th
Fall August 15th
Winter December 15th
Spring January 15th

Payment Options
Cash, Check or Money Order (made payable in US currency)
At the Bursar's Office — Sharp Building

Mail to:

SAIC Bursar's Office
37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 245
Chicago, IL 60603

In person:

SAIC Bursar's Office
37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 245
Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Do not send 529 Plan or scholarship payments to the Bursar's Office. To avoid delays in processing, Those payments must be sent to the Student Financial Services Office.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Student Financial Services Office
Attn: Outside Scholarship Administrator or 529 Administrator
36 S. Wabash Ave., suite 1200
Chicago IL 60603

Credit/Debit Card, Wire Transfer, or ACH (Automated Check Handling)/Electronic Check – Use Transact. Students can access Transact through Self-Service in the Financial Account section. www.saic.edu/selfservice.

-- Transact Access and Fees --

Student Access to Transact —Students can access Transact by logging into Self-Service and then clicking on Transact.

Parent Access to Transact —Students can set up an authorized user accounts for others family members (ie., parents, guardians) once logged into Transact in the section called Parent PINs.

Authorized Users should access Transact directly at the Internet address: commerce.cashnet.com/saicpay

Transaction Fees:
Wire Transfer—NEW!—0% Fee (although your banking institution may charge you a fee)
ACH/Electronic Checks—0% Fee
Credit/Debit Card—2.75% fee of the payment amount

Need help accessing Transact ? If so, follow this path: Self-Service > Finances > Transact