Non-credit Funding Assistance

Employment and Training Fund (ETF)

Under certain conditions, the State of Hawai‘i may be able to partially fund employee training. The Employment and Training Fund program (ETF), administered by the DLIR Workforce Development Division (WDD), can assist employers to upgrade their employees' skills. For further information, including location of the WDD office nearest you, go to http://hawaii.gov/labor/etf, or contact WDD's Honolulu office at 586-8715. Please apply at least 4 weeks prior to your training date.

Download the Employer Referral & Course Registration Agreement Form (pdf).

Lifetime Learning Tax Credits

Eligible taxpayers may claim a tax credit each year of up to $1,000 for UHM Outreach courses that are taken to acquire or improve job skills. Find more information on the web (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: 586-8700.