The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
The aim of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is to give unique inventive and collegiate education, based on a foundation of excellent learning-focused practices, providing graduates with expertise, abilities, and competencies that allow them to get personal as well as professional success in a growing global market.
Programs of study provide students with scientifically rich, industry related abilities; encourage ethical practices as well as moral understanding; and add to their being responsible, dynamic members of society within their individual fields.
Accreditation
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management are accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
The Interior Design program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
Financial Aid
A number of financial aid sources available to you at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh;
- Federal Pell Grant
- Academic Competitive Grant (ACG)
- National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Student Loan
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS)
Scholarships
Each of The Art Institutes schools may offer different scholarships, awards and grants every year to fresh as well as continuing students. Offers may be based on program of study, attendance, financial need, academic success and community service credentials.
- Art+Smart Scholarship Competition
- John T. Barclay Memorial Scholarship
- Fashion Your Future Scholarship Competition
- Mask Makers Scholarship Competition
- The Art Institutes Scholarship Competition
- The Art Institutes Merit Awards
- The Art Institutes National Scholarships
- National Organization Scholarships for Art Institutes Students
More information about these and other scholarships, awards and grants can be obtained from http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh/financial-aid/art-scholarships.aspx.


















