Accepted Student Checklist

We're here to answer your questions and help you pursue your dream of a career in art and design. Don't hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid with any questions you may have. We are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. 

Next Steps

Register for our online Accepted Student events

Click here to register for our online sessions.

Submit your enrollment deposit

Submit your non-refundable $300 enrollment deposit. Your tuition deposit does two important things:

• Reserves your space in our entering class for this fall.
• When combined with your non-refundable housing deposit of $200 (below), secures a place for you in CIA's Uptown Residence Hall. 

When you submit your tuition deposit, you will not only finally put the college decision process behind you, but you will also begin to receive important information about orientation, housing, and registering for classes.  

Submit housing deposit

Submit your $200 non-refundable housing deposit online. Please note: Housing cannot be guaranteed to students who deposit after May 1.

Have you completed the FAFSA?

If not, do so as soon as possible, as it allows our Financial Aid team to create a personalized financial aid package for you, including merit- and need-based aid.

We're glad to help: you can schedule a one-on-one appointment with our Financial Aid counselors, who will be glad to walk through the FAFSA, page-by-page with you.

Complete financial aid paperwork

Contact the Office of Financial Aid to make sure they have all relevant paperwork and documentation from you and your family. This is particularly important if you haven't yet received a Financial Aid award letter (this is a document sent separately from the scholarship letter that accompanies an acceptance letter). If you have received the Financial Aid award letter and plan to enroll at CIA, make sure to accept your financial aid award electronically by using the online NetPartner system.

Sign up for your free t-shirt

Click here to tell us your t-shirt size, and we will mail one to you soon!

Purchase CIA Merchandise

Show off your CIA spirit! Wearing CIA gear is a great way to let people know you've committed to a career in the arts - and much of it is designed by your peers. Merchandise is available in the Office of Admissions (216.421.7418) and through our online store.

Connect with Us

Meet your fall classmates on our Facebook Incoming Class of 2022 group. And see what's going on at CIA through our social media accounts:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cleinstituteart
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleinstituteart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleinstituteart/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cleinstituteart 

Participate in StART

Once you deposit, you will receive information about StART, CIA's online summer program for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Using CIA's online student portal, myCIA, students will have the opportunity to view videos, download resources, and submit important paperwork The best part: you can do this at your leisure, from the comfort of your home!

StART will go online June 1.