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| Employment Training Fund (ETF) |
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Need assistance paying for a work related class? The Employment and Training Fund program, administered by the Workforce Development Division of the State of Hawai‘i, provides resources to assist with employers’ training needs. For information, contact a Workforce Development Division office. O`ahu - 808.586.8703 Maui - 808.984.2091 Molokai - 808.553.1755 Kauai - 808.274.3056 Hilo - 808.974.4126 - Kona 808.327.4770 Application for funding assistance must be received by mail at WDD at least two weeks prior to start date of the class. For more information: http://www.hawaii.gov/labor/etf |
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| Lifetime Learning Credit |
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The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 provides for Lifetime Learning Credits for qualified tuition and related expenses for eligible individuals seeking to acquire or improve job skills. The Taxpayer Relief Act states: “The Lifetime Learning Credit for any taxpayer for any taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of so much of the qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year (for education furnished during any academic period beginning in such taxable year) as does not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2003).” Employees of PCATT are not professional tax consultants and are not authorized to provide tax advice. Interested individuals should review the laws and requirements or consult a professional tax advisor. Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997: www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html IRS Publication 970; Tax Benefits for Education: www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf IRS Tax Information for Students: www.irs.gov/individuals/students/index.html |
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TA (Tuition Assistance) Active duty military personnel may be eligible for Tuition Assistance, depending on the branch of the military and the courses you select. Check with your Education Office on base for information. VA Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft, Red Hat, Fiber Optics, Solaris Operating Environment, System Administration, and Java Certification courses have been approved by the VA for funding. Check our PCATT web site in the Registration section for anticipated VA approved programs. For more information about VA benefits: www.gibill.va.gov |
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| Workforce Investment Act |
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If you are unemployed, you may be eligible for employment services, education, and training. For information and eligibility requirements, contact the O‘ahu Work Links Office nearest you. To access online, goto www.hawaiicrcs.org/wia_info.asp Downtown 830 Punchbowl, Rm 112 808.586.8700 Dillingham Shopping Center in Kalihi 1505 Dillingham Blvd near Savers 808.843.0733 Kamehameha Hwy in Kane‘ohe 45-1141 Kamehameha Hwy 808.233.3700 Makalapa Community Center in Aiea 99-102 Kalaloa St. 808.488.5630 Neighborhood Community Center in Waianae 85-670 Farrington Hwy 808.696.7067 Waipahu Civic Center 94-275 Mokuola St. #300 808.675.0010 Waialua Shopping Center 67-292 Goodale Ave. 808.637.6508 Kapolei Resource Center 601 Kamokila Blvd. Room 588 808.692.7630 Big Island Workplace Connection 180 Kinoole St. Room 205 808.974.4126 Big Island Workplace Connection, Kona Office 74-5565 Luhia St. Building C, Bay 4 808.327.4770 Big Island Workplace Connection, Hamakua Office 45-3380 Mamane St. 808.775.8886 WorkWise Kauai 3-3100 Kuhio Hwy., C-9 808.274.3056 WorkSource Maui 2064 Wells St. Suite 108 808.984.2091 WorkSource Molokai 55 Makaena St. Room 4 808.553.1755
"The Sallie Mae Continuing Education Loan is a private, credit-based loan that is specifically designed to provide financing for postsecondary students not seeking degrees and for part-time students seeking degrees. The loan can be used to cover the total cost of attendance, including tuition, books, fees, a computer, and even living expenses." For more information go to: www.salliemae.com/apply/borrowing/continuinged.html |
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