American Academy of Art College, located in Chicago, Illinois has ceased operations and will no longer offer classes from fall 2024. Please see the closure announcement for more details. American Academy of Art College has been in operation in Illinois since 1923 and institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
To request a transcript, please complete the transcript request form. Requests sent without a self- addressed STAMPED envelope will not be processed.
Columbia College Chicago entered into a Teach-Out Agreement with the American Academy of Art to support Academy students to successfully complete their degree requirements.
The Academy has partnered with ECSI who will be preparing your 2023 1098-T’s. The forms will be mailed before the end of the year to the address in the system as of June 1, 2024. The 1098- T’s will also be available on-line at heartland.ecsi.net before the end of the year.
GI Bill students may contact the VA’s Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551 (Mon-Fri, 7 am-6 pm CT). The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may be able to assist you with veteran benefits questions. If you require additional assistance, please reach out to Dan Wellman at DAN.WELLMAN@illinois.gov or 217.782.7838.
Students can find their federal student loan information by accessing the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) at https://nsldsfap.ed.gov/login. You can access the site using your Federal Student Aid (FSA) User ID and qualifying personal identification information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school?pid=102940 to evaluate the eligibility requirements for discharge of Federal Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans. This information does not apply to non-federal student loans. For those loans, please contact lenders directly for options and to understand repayment obligations.
Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness). Please visit https://studentaid.gov/borrower-defensefor assistance.
Former students can find Closed College Information at college/repaying-your-student-loans/closed-colleges-information.html or www.isac.org.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office created the Student Loan Helpline (1-800-455-2456; Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can reach the AG’s office by using the 7-1-1 relay service) to provide student borrowers with free resources about repayment options and information on avoiding default. Here is the link to file a complaint.
Employees with questions or complaints regarding their employment rights may contact the Illinois Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau (hotline 844-740-5076).
General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email info@ibhe.org.