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HPEAP

ITT Technical Institute Extended Closed School Discharge Amounts to $1.1 Bil. in Loan Forgiveness

On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced it extend the closed school discharge window for former ITT students to March..

HPEAP

Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges

On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that more than 323,000 borrowers who have a total and permanent disability (TPD)..

OCP

Smishing

The word “smishing” comes from combining “SMS” — for short message service (texting) — with “phishing,” the practice of stealing personal or financial information..

OAH

NEWS RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through June 2021)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS  OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27,..

BREG

RELEASE: THIRD QUARTER HAWAII ANNUAL BUSINESS REPORTS DUE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July..

OAH

NEWS RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through May 2021)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29,..

HPEAP

University of Phoenix – Hawaii Campus Closure and Teach-out

On June 17, 2021, the University of Phoenix notified HPEAP that it will be phasing out its Hawaii campus, along with all remaining out-of-state..