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Employment
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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://hawaii.gov/labor/wdd1/etf/ETF Home.htm |
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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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| 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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| If you are unemployed, you may be eligible for employment services, education, and training administered through the O‘ahu Workforce Investment Board. For information and eligibility requirements, contact the O‘ahu Work Links Office nearest you. Downtown 830 Punchbowl, Rm 11 808.586.8700 Dillingham Shopping Center in Kalihi 1505 Dillingham Blvd near Savers 808.843.0733 45-1141 Kamehameha Hwy in Kane‘ohe 808.233.3700 Makalapa Community Center 299-102 Kalaloa Street 808.488.5630 Neighborhood Community Center in Waianae 808.696.7067 94-275 Mokuola Street #300 in Waipahu 808.675.0010 Waialua Shopping Center 808.637.6508 Sallie Mae Continuing Education Loan "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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