Financial Support and Services
Employment and Training Fund (ETF)
Funding of training under the Employer Referral Program of the Employment and Training Fund program (ETF), administered by the DLIR Workforce Development Division (WDD), has been suspended until further notice. For more information, go to http://hawaii.gov/labor/etf or contact WDD's Honolulu office at (808) 586-8715.
Lifetime Learning Tax Credits
Eligible taxpayers may be able to claim a tax credit for UHM Outreach courses that are taken to acquire or improve job skills. Find more information on the web at www.irs.ustreas.gov or contact your tax advisor.
Loan Program for Students Self-Financing their Continuing Education
Career Training Loans are available for any type of continuing education that advances or changes a student's career, including technical and trade-related training. Call the SLM Financial Corporation, a Sallie Mae company, toll-free at 1-888-272-5543 to request an application and more information, or apply on the web (www.slmfinancial.com).
Workforce Investment Act
If you are unemployed, you may be eligible for employment services, education, and training administered through the O‘ahu Workforce Investment Board. For more information, including eligibility requirements and the O‘ahu Work Links office nearest you, contact the agency's downtown office at 830 Punchbowl St., Rm. 112, tel: (808) 586-8700.