The Art Institutes schools to offer more than $70 million in scholarships to students

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Institutes announced today the launch of The Art Institutes Scholarship Program offering up to $15,000 in scholarship funds to those students who qualify over the course of their education.  The Art Institutes Scholarship Program is a key component in efforts to provide access to a quality and affordable creative arts education to those who wish to pursue one.      

"It is important that we as educators continue to work hard to make a college education more accessible and affordable for students," said Charles Restivo, president of The Art Institutes. "In a time when so many are searching for additional ways to fund their education, we're proud to offer an increased amount of scholarship opportunities."

In addition to The Art Institutes Scholarship Program, The Art Institutes system of schools is offering more than $70 million in combined scholarships to eligible students during fiscal year 2014.

Included in The Art Institutes scholarship offerings are several scholarship competitions such as: The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition, The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition, The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef and Culinary Scholarship Competition, and The Chopped Scholarship Competition.

To learn more about The Art Institutes Scholarship Program, visit http://new.artinstitutes.edu/ai-scholarship-program. For more information on The Art Institutes' more than $70 million in scholarship opportunities, visit www.aischolarship.com. 

About The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of more than 50 schools located throughout North America. The Art Institutes schools provide an important source for design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University or Argosy University. OH Registration # 04-01-1698B; AC0165, AC0080; Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 1287, 3427, 3110, 2581. Since The Art Institutes is comprised of several institutions, see aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

SOURCE The Art Institutes