Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Administra� ve & Financial Services
ed under the refund policy specifi ed in this sec� on or as otherwise approved by the commission. The ins� tu� on must make
the proper refund no later than thirty-one (31) days of the student’s request for cancella� on or withdrawal.
(b) The following refund policy applies to each resident post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on, except as noted
in sec� on 4.5 of this rule:
(1) A student is en� tled to a full refund if one (1) or more of the following criteria are met:
(A) The student cancels the enrollment agreement or enrollment applica� on within six (6) business days a� er signing.
(B) The student does not meet the post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on’s minimum admission requirements.
(C) The student’s enrollment was procured as a result of a misrepresenta� on in the wri� en materials u� lized by the
post-secondary proprietary educa� onal ins� tu� on.
(D) If the student has not visited the post-secondary educa� onal ins� tu� on prior to enrollment, and, upon touring the
ins� tu� on or a� ending the regularly scheduled orienta� on/classes, the student withdrew from the program within
three (3) days.
(2) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er star� ng the instruc� onal program at a post-secondary
proprietary ins� tu� on and a� ending one (1) week or less, is en� tled to a refund of ninety percent (90%) of the cost of the
fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on, not to exceed one hundred
dollars ($100).
(3) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er a� ending more than one (1) week but equal to or less
than twenty-fi ve percent (25%) of the dura� on of the instruc� onal program, is en� tled to a refund of seventy-fi ve percent
(75%) of the cost of the fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on,
not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(5) A student withdrawing from an instruc� onal program, a� er a� ending more than fi � y percent (50%) but equal to or
less than sixty percent (60%) of the dura� on of the instruc� onal program, is en� tled to a refund of forty percent (40%)
of the cost of the fi nancial obliga� on, less an applica� on/enrollment fee of ten percent (10%) of the total tui� on, not to
exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(6) A student withdrawing from an ins� tu� onal program, a� er a� ending more than sixty percent (60%) of the dura� on of
the instruc� onal program, is not en� tled to a refund.
Scholarships
The Illinois Ins� tute of Art is dedicated to the success of students pursuing crea� ve careers. Talented individuals from across
the United States and interna� onally are sought to complement the student popula� on. To support this commitment, The
Illinois Ins� tute of Art off ered the following scholarships with a total approximate value of $1,000,000 for the 2009-2010
school year. The actual amount of scholarships awarded can vary at the sole discre� on of The Illinois Ins� tute of Art.
The Illinois Ins� tute of Art Merit Scholarship
The Merit Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students who show evidence of merit and the mo� va� on to complete
the program but who are unable to enter classes without addi� onal fi nancial assistance. Eligibility is based on merit
and fi nancial need. Students must be in good fi nancial standing with the school to par� cipate. Scholarship proceeds may be
applied to tui� on, housing or supply costs. Awards range from $300 to $500.
The Illinois Ins� tute of Art–Chicago Scholarship Compe� � on
High school seniors may compete for six half-tui� on scholarships off ered annually by Chicago campus of The Illinois Ins� tute
of Art. Awards are based on ability and commitment to a career in fashion design or marke� ng, interior design, adver� sing,
graphic design, visual communica� ons, media arts & anima� on, game art & design, and digital fi lmmaking & video produc-
� on. Contact the Admissions department for more informa� on and an entry form. The ILIC Scholarship compe� � on is a
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