CIA Say Yes! Cleveland Scholarship
Applying for the Say Yes! scholarship is easy. Say Yes! Cleveland’s purpose is to make postsecondary education accessible, affordable and attainable for graduates of public high schools. CIA along with Say Yes! Cleveland are committed to easing financial obstacles to quality postsecondary education for students from underrepresented and low-income families.
CIA has committed to offering three (3) Say Yes! Cleveland scholarships in the form of grant aid that is equivalent to the cost of full tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-26 academic year.
To be considered for CIA’s Say Yes! Cleveland scholarship:
- Be continuously enrolled in a CMSD or eligible charter high school from 9th grade (or from the time school becomes scholarship-eligible) through graduation; and live continuously within the city of Cleveland, or one of the areas served by CMSD* from 9th grade (or from the time school becomes scholarship-eligible) through graduation.
- Complete a Say Yes! Cleveland application. The application typically opens in October. Indicate CIA as your choice of colleges to attend and Say Yes! will confirm your eligibility. CIA must receive your Say Yes! Cleveland approval by March 1.
- Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Add CIA to your list of colleges to receive your FAFSA information. Our school code is 003982.
- Apply to the Cleveland Institute of Art by March 1. This includes submitting all required documentation–transcripts, portfolio etc.
Say Yes! Cleveland will forward their list of eligible candidates who indicated CIA as their college choice. CIA will select the three recipients and you will be notified by the Financial Aid office with your financial aid package.
Full information about the Say Yes! Cleveland scholarship can be found in their Scholarship Guidebook and Say Yes! Cleveland FAQ page.
Students not selected for the CIA Say Yes! scholarship will have eligibility for other aid.
Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information about your CIA financial aid: financialaid@cia.edu or 216.421.7425