List of Regulations, Policies,  and Data:

  
• System and Campus-Wide Electronic  Channels for Communicating with Students
  
• Student  Conduct Code
  
• Policy  on Sexual Harassment
  
• Sexual  Assault Policy
  
• Grievance  Procedures
  
• The  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  
• University  Policy on Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
  
• Notice  to Students with Disabilities
  
• Residency  Regulations for Tuition Purposes
  
• Return  of Title IV Funds Policy
  
• Higher  Education Tax Credits
  
• Average Graduation and Persistence Rates

System and Campus-Wide Electronic  Channels for Communicating with Students

  
1. The  University   of Hawai`i  shall provide students, throughout the system, cost-efficient electronic  dissemination of information that is timely, accurate, and appropriate.  The information shall be consistent with the  University’s educational  mission of  teaching/learning, research and service; the laws, standards and regulations of  the University’s use and management of information technology resources; and  with related federal and state regulations, including those governing the  individual privacy of students.
  
2. Overall  responsibility for implementation shall reside with the President or his/her  designee.
  
3. The  University shall exercise appropriate control over dissemination of mass  electronic communications to ensure appropriate and efficient usage consistent  with its mission and policies.
  
4. The  President or his/her designee shall establish the necessary procedures to  implement the program.
  
5. The  UH Username, i.e., username@hawaii.edu,  shall be the official email address for email communications with students.
  
6. The University shall be responsible for  ensuring that information provided through mass electronic communication  channels is accessible.
  
7. Contact  information for the disability services offices shall be readily available to  all students so that students with disabilities may request accommodations,  including receiving the information in an alternate format.
  
8. Students  shall be responsible for protecting their own privacy.
  
9. Students shall be responsible for  staying current with University communications through regular access to the  University’s electronic communication channels.
  
10. Sensitive and confidential information  shall be accurate and consistent with appropriate rules and laws governing the  individual privacy of students and other individuals.  Confidentiality regarding student records is  protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974  (FERPA).  All use of email shall be  consistent with FERPA (codified in 20 U.S.C., section 1231g) as amended; Hawaii  Revised Statutes, Chapter 708-891, 892, and 893; Hawai`i Administrative  Rules, Protection of Educational Rights and Privacy of Students; and UH Administrative  Procedure A7.022.
  
11. At  their discretion, campuses may use email as an official means of communication  within the University, including notifications such as legal action, financial  notice and academic action.

Student Conduct Code

Conduct  expected of students at Kapi`olani Community College is defined in the University of  Hawai`i Board of Regents’ Statement on Rights and Responsibilities of the University of Hawai`i Community Student Conduct    Code. Kapi`olani Community College has a Code of Student Conduct  that defines expected conduct for students and specifies those acts subject to  University sanctions.

Student Conduct Committee:   Students should become familiar with the Code of Student Conduct. As  UH/Kapi`olani Community College students, their conduct is subject  to the policies and regulations of the University and its duly constituted  bodies. Disciplinary authority is exercised through the Student Conduct  Committee. The committee follows procedures for hearing allegations of  misconduct. Copies of the Student Conduct Code are available at the Office of  the Dean of Student Services, `Ilima 205.  

Academic Dishonesty, Cheating, and  Plagiarism: Academic dishonesty cannot be condoned by the University. Dishonesty includes  cheating and plagiarism; it is a violation of the Student Conduct Code and may  result in expulsion from the University.  

Cheating  includes but is not limited to giving unauthorized help during an examination,  obtaining unauthorized information about an examination before it is administered,  using inappropriate sources of information during an examination, altering the  record of any grades, altering answers after an examination has been submitted,  falsifying any official UH record, and misrepresenting the facts in order to  obtain exemptions from course requirements.  

Plagiarism  includes but is not limited to submitting any document, to satisfy an academic  requirement, that has been copied in whole or part from another individual’s  work without identifying that individual; neglecting to identify as a quotation  a documented idea that has not been assimilated into the student’s language and  style, or paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader is misled as to the  source; submitting the same written or oral material in more than one course  without obtaining authorization from the instructors involved; or dry-labbing,  which includes (a) obtaining and using experimental data from other students  without the express consent of the instructor, (b) utilizing experimental data  and laboratory write-ups from other sections of the course or from previous  terms during which the course was conducted, and (c) fabricating data to fit  the expected results.

Disruptive Behavior:  Kapi`olani Community College defines disruptive behavior as  speech or action that (a) is disrespectful, offensive, and/or threatening; (b)  interferes with the learning activities of other students; (c) impedes the  delivery of college services; and/or (d) has a negative impact in any learning  environment—including department and staff offices, the library, the Computing  Center, the Learning Assistance Centers, labs, clinical sites, service-learning  sites, etc. Disruptive behavior includes physically or verbally harassing,  threatening, or abusing or acting abusively toward an instructor, staff member,  or student in any activity authorized by the College.

Disciplinary  actions that the College may impose include a formal warning, probation,  suspension, and dismissal. An instructor referring a student for disciplinary  action does so under the provisions of the Student Conduct Code. The code  stipulates that the Chancellor may impose disciplinary sanctions upon a student  only after a Student Conduct Committee hearing has taken place. However,  disruptive students may be subject to immediate disciplinary action in an  emergency situation. In such cases, the Chancellor may impose the sanction of  suspension prior to a hearing. For further information, please refer to the  Student Conduct Code available at the Office of the Dean of Student Services, `Ilima  205.

Lethal Weapons: Firearms, spear guns, and bows and  arrows are prohibited on campus except with specific prior permission of the  Chancellor.

Smoking: In accordance with the state’s No  Smoking Act, Act 108, SLH 1976 and Act 245, SLH 1987, and University Policy,  smoking is prohibited in all of the classrooms, laboratories, conference rooms,  and other covered structures of the College.

Illicit Drugs and Alcohol: This official notice, by the University of Hawai`i Office of the President, is issued  pursuant to the requirements of the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 and the  Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

In  conformance with the existing law, University faculty, staff, and students are  not permitted to manufacture, distribute, possess, use, dispense, or be under  the influence of illegal drugs and/or alcohol as prohibited by state and  federal law, at University-sponsored or approved events or on University  property or in buildings used by the University for education, research, or  recreational programs. Consistent with its mission, the University will  cooperate with law enforcement agencies responsible for enforcing laws related  to the use of illegal drugs and alcohol. Students found in violation of these  laws shall be subject to the provisions of the Student Conduct Code. Faculty  and staff found in violation of these laws are subject to disciplinary action  as provided in collective bargaining agreements, University policy, and other  applicable state laws and rules.

The  University recognizes that substance abuse is a complex problem that is not  easily resolved solely by personal effort and may require professional  assistance and/or treatment. Students, faculty, and staff members with  substance abuse problems are encouraged to take advantage of available  diagnostic, referral, counseling, and prevention services. The University will  not excuse misconduct by employees and students whose judgment is impaired due  to substance abuse. The purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic  beverages is regulated by state law. Students are expected to know and abide by  these laws and University rules and regulations governing the use and  consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus. For further information, students  are referred to Board of Regents policy, executive policies, and campus  guidelines regulating the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus.

Students  are not permitted to be under the influence of, possess, manufacture,  distribute, or sell illicit drugs, as prohibited by state law, at  University-sponsored events, on University property, or in buildings used by  the University for its educational or recreational programs. Reasonable  suspicion of possession or use of illegal drugs and substances on campus may subject  the students involved to investigation.

Sanctions  that may be imposed on violators of the alcohol and drug related sections of  the Student Conduct Code include disciplinary warning, probation, suspension,  expulsion, or rescission of grades or degree. Copies of the full text of the  code and the Hawai`i Penal Code are available in the Office of the Dean of  Student Services, `Ilima 205.

College-sponsored  activities on campus that involve either the serving or selling of alcoholic  beverages must be in compliance with applicable College/University policies and  state law.

Copies of  policies governing the possession, consumption, serving, and sale of alcoholic  beverages on the University of Hawai`i Kapi`olani Community College campus are  available in the Office of the Dean of Student Services, `Ilima 205.  

Policy on Sexual Harassment

It is the  policy of the College to provide a safe and comfortable learning and working  environment for students and employees. Sexual harassment is a form of  discrimination that can undermine the foundation of trust and mutual respect  that must prevail if the University is to fulfill its educational mission.  Sexual harassment will not be tolerated in any part of the University’s  programs and activities. Sanctions will be imposed on members of the University  community who violate this policy. Disciplinary actions against employees will  be subject to the collective bargaining agreements. For more information,  please contact the Office of the Dean of Student Services or the Personnel  Officer.

Sexual Assault Policy

In  conjunction with the University of Hawai`i Community Colleges’ commitment to ensuring a safe and  secure environment of learning for all students and staff, Kapi`olani Community College recognizes the serious issues  concerning sexual assault on the members of the campus community.
  
  The  College will not tolerate acts of sexual assault and has established a policy  that specifies those acts subject to University sanctions. In addition, the  College offers information on programs designed to inform students and  employees about the prevention of crime and sex offenses.

As  required by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the College has a Sexual  Assault Policy that explains the College’s Sexual Assault Prevention Program  presented to promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sex  offenses and the procedures for reporting offenses. A copy of the Sexual  Assault Policy can be obtained at the Office of the Dean of Student Services.  The procedure for the Sexual Assault Prevention Program can be obtained from  the Office of the Dean of Student Services. For more information, please  contact the Office of the Dean of Student Services `Ilima 205 (734.9522).

Grievance Procedures

The  process of addressing allegations of misconduct or acts of discrimination is  described in the Academic Grievance Procedures and in CCCM No. 2210 UH  Community College Procedure and Guidelines Relating to Complaints of  Discrimination. Copies are available at the Student Services Office, `Ilima  205.

Concerned  students may first attempt to resolve the grievance on an informal level with  the faculty member. Should the grievance not be resolved at this level, they  then ask the appropriate department chair to review the case. If a satisfactory  solution is not reached, appeal to the Dean of the academic program may be  made. If satisfactory solution is still not reached, students have the right to  request a hearing before the Academic Grievance Committee, a body of faculty  and students. The decisions of the Academic Grievance Committee are final  within the University.

Students  may also file complaints of discrimination with the Seattle Office, Office of  Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education, 915 Second Avenue, Room 3310, Seattle, WA 98174-1099.  Telephone: (206) 220.7900; fax: (206)  220.7887, email: ocr.seattle@ed.gov

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Pursuant  to Section 99.6 of the rules and regulations governing the Family Educational Rights  and Privacy Act of 1974 (hereinafter the Act), students in attendance at the  University of Hawai`i Kapi`olani Community College are hereby notified of the  following: It is the policy of Kapi`olani Community College to subscribe to the  requirements of Section 438 of the General Education Provision Act, Title IV,  of Public Law 90-247, as amended, and to the rules and regulations governing  the Act, which protect the privacy rights of students. The Family Educational  Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to  their education records.  They are:

1. The  right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of  the day the University receives a request for access.

Students  should submit to the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official, written  requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The University  official will make arrangements for access and notify them of the time and  place for the inspection. If the records are not maintained by the University  official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall direct students  to the appropriate party.

2. The  right to request an amendment to education records that a student believes are  inaccurate or misleading.

Students  may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or  misleading. They should write the official responsible for the record, clearly  identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is  inaccurate or misleading. If the University decides not to amend the record as  requested, it will notify students of the decision and advise them of their  right to a hearing. At that time, additional information regarding the hearing  procedures will be provided to the students.

3. The  right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information  contained in education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes  disclosure without consent.

An  exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school  officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person  employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or  research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel  and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted  (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the  Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a  disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting other school officials in  performing their tasks. School officials have a legitimate educational interest  if they need to review a record to fulfill a professional responsibility.

4. The  right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged  failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name  and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance  Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605
  
    Directory Information: Certain personally identifiable  information is considered by the University to be directory information and, in  response to public inquiry, may be disclosed without prior consent—unless  students inform the University that they do not want the information disclosed.

1. Name of student
2. Local address, ZIP code, and email address  maintained in the campus locator printout
3. Local telephone number maintained in the  campus locator printout
4. Major field of study
5. Educational level
6. Facts of participation in officially  recognized activities and sports
7. Weight and height of members of athletic  teams
8. Dates of attendance
9. Most recent educational institution attended
10. Degrees and awards received
11. Email address
12. Enrollment status (full time and part time)

Students  have the right to request that all of the above items not be designated  Directory Information. Should they wish to exercise this right, they must, in  person and in writing, not earlier than the first day of instruction no later  than 14 calendar days from the first day of instruction for the academic term  or semester, or the fourth day of a Summer Session, make this request for  nondisclosure. Requests should be submitted to KISC in `Ilima 102 and are in  effect at all University of Hawai`i campuses until rescinded in writing  by the student. (Note: Even if nondisclosure is requested, student names will  appear on the MyUH online class roster and WebCT; other students enrolled in  the class will be able to view these rosters.)

A parent  or spouse of a student is advised that information contained in educational  records, except as may be determined to be directory information, will not be  disclosed to him/her without the prior written consent of the son, daughter, or  spouse.

Institutional  policy and procedures required under FERPA have been published as  Administrative Procedure A7.022 Procedures Relating to Protection of the  Education Rights and Privacy of Students. Copies of Administrative Procedure  A7.022 may be obtained from the Office of Dean of Students, `Ilima 205, Kapi`olani Community College.

University Policy on Nondiscrimination and  Affirmative Action

The University of Hawai`i is an equal opportunity/affirmative  action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the  basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,  disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, or  status as a covered veteran. This policy covers academic considerations such as  admission and access to, and participation and treatment in, the University’s  programs, activities, and services. With regard to employment, the University  is committed to equal opportunity in all personnel actions such as recruitment,  hiring, promotion, and compensation. Sexual harassment is expressly prohibited  under University policy.

The  University strives to promote full realization of equal opportunity through a  positive, continuing affirmative action program in compliance with federal  Executive Order 11246. The program includes measuring performance against  specific annual hiring goals, monitoring progress, and reporting on good faith  efforts and results in annual affirmative action plan reports. As a government  contractor, the University is committed to an affirmative policy of hiring and  advancing in employment qualified persons with disabilities and covered  veterans. For information on policies or complaint procedures for the Kapi`olani Community College campus, contact:

Students:
  Mona Lee
  Dean of  Student Services
  `Ilima  Building Room 205

Students with Disabilities:
  Mary Joan  Haverly
  Counselor
  `Ilima Building, Room 103

Employees (& Affirmative Action  Plan):
  Eileen  Torigoe
  Personnel  Officer
  `Ilima Building, Room 208

Kapi`olani Community College recognizes its obligation to  provide equal access to programs, services, and activities to students with  disabilities. Please call 808.734.9552 for accessibility information and  services.

Notice to Students with Disabilities

In  compliance with requirements relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of a  disability (Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, rules effective June 3,  1977, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990) Kapi`olani Community  College prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability and assures  qualified students with disabilities access to all programs of the College.

Copies of  Kap`olani Community    College’s procedures for resolution of discriminatory complaints  may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Student Services. Support  services and auxiliary aids are offered through the Special Student Services  Office. Students desiring special services are advised to contact this office  as early as possible so that services may be arranged on a timely basis. For  further information, please contact Mary Joan Haverly, Counselor, `Ilima 103,  Kapi`olani Community    College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96816. Phone: 808.734.9552 (V/T) Services  to Students with Disabilities: In accordance with Section 84.4 of the federal  rules and regulations governing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,  no qualified individuals with a disability shall, on the basis of their  disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or  otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that  receives or benefits from federal financial assistance.

Students  with documented disabilities are provided appropriate classroom accommodations  and other academic support services as needed.

Residency Regulations for Tuition Purposes (condensed)

Students  who do not qualify as bona fide residents of the State of Hawai`i, according to the University of Hawai`i rules and regulations in effect at  the time they register, must pay the nonresident tuition. An official determination  of residency status will be made prior to enrollment.  Applicants may be required to verify  residency status. Once classified as a nonresident, a student continues to be  so classified during his/her term at the college until he/she can present satisfactory  evidence to the residency officer that proves otherwise.

Some of  the more pertinent University residency regulations follow. For additional  information or interpretation, contact the residency officer in KISC. The  complete rules and regulations are available at KISC in `Ilima 102.

Definition and Determination of Hawai`i Residency: A student is deemed a resident of  the State of Hawai`i for tuition purposes if the student  (19* or older) or the student (under 19*) and his/her parents or legal guardian  have:

• Demonstrated  intent to permanently reside in Hawai`i (see below for indicia);
• Been  physically present in Hawai`i for 12 consecutive months prior to  the first day of instruction, and subsequent to the demonstration of intent to  make Hawai`i their legal residency; and
• The  student, whether adult or minor, has not been claimed as a dependent for tax  purposes for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of  instruction by his/her parents or legal guardians who are not legal residents of Hawai`i.

The  determination of residence requires a finding of objective fact, or physical presence, as well as subjective fact, which is the intent to  establish domicile in Hawai`i while giving up any prior domicile.

The  following actions are the most important. No  single action is conclusive. The University will consider all actions to  determine your residency status.

• Filing a Hawai`i resident personal income tax form
• Registering  to vote and voting in Hawai`i
• Proof  of employment (other than student employment) in Hawai`i
• Ownership  or continuous lease of a residence in Hawai`i

Any other  actions that could prove domicile in Hawai`i are also considered.

Other  legal factors involved in making a residency determination include:

1. The 12 months of continuous residence in Hawai`i shall begin on the date upon which  the first overt action (see indicia) is taken to make Hawai`i the permanent residence. Residence  will be lost if it is interrupted during the 12 months immediately preceding  the first day of instruction.
1. Absent any clear and convincing evidence to  the contrary, a nonresident student may not satisfy the 12-month durational  requirement during any period in which the nonresident student:
1. was enrolled for  a total of 6 or more credits at all institutions of higher learning in Hawai`i;
2. was absent from  the state for more than thirty days per year during school vacation periods;
3. received student  financial assistance based on residency in another state; or
4. was a dependent  of nonresident parent(s) or legal guardian.
2. Residency in Hawai`i and residency in another place  cannot be held simultaneously.
3. Presence in Hawai`i primarily to attend an institution  of higher learning does not create resident status.
4. The residency of unmarried students who are  minors follows that of the parents or of the legal guardian. Marriage  emancipates a minor.
5. The residency of a married person may follow  that of the spouse. (This rule which allows a student to claim Hawai`i residency on the basis of a spouse, changes effective fall 2007, when  students must then qualify for Hawai`i residency on their own.)
6. Resident status, once acquired, will be lost  by future voluntary action of the resident inconsistent with such status.  However, Hawai`i residency will not be lost solely because of absence from the  state while a member of the United States Armed Forces, while engaged in  navigation, or while a student at any institution of learning.

(*The age  of majority is 18 years. However, a person between the ages of 18 and 19,  unless emancipated, cannot claim residency solely on the basis of  himself/herself because he/she does not have the minimum 12 months residency,  which commences on his/her 18th birthday. Therefore, the applicant  must claim a portion of the required 12 months on the basis of his/her parent  or legal guardian.)

Statutory Exemptions: Nonresidents may be allowed to pay  resident tuition if they qualify as one of the following:

1. United States military personnel and their  authorized dependents (as defined by the Armed Services) during the period such  personnel are stationed in Hawai`i on active duty.
2. Full-time employees of the University of Hawai`i and their spouses and legal  dependents (as defined under Internal Revenue Service rules).
3. East-West Center student grantees pursuing  baccalaureate or advanced degrees at the University of Hawai`i.
4. Native Hawaiians, descendents of the  aboriginal peoples that inhabited the Hawaiian Islands and exercised sovereignty in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.
5. Persons who are legal residents of any  Pacific island or Asian district, commonwealth, territory, or insular  jurisdiction, state, or nation which does not provide public institutions of  higher learning. These currently include the following: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Futuna, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Republic of Belau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis. (Effective fall 2007, eligible Pacific Island citizens will pay 150% of the  resident tuition, rather than the resident tuition.)
6. Members of the Hawai`i National Guard and  Hawai`i-based reservists.

Appeal Process: Residency decisions may be appealed  by contacting the residency officer (in KISC) for information on how to  initiate an appeal. Deadline to file appeals is 30 days after the first day of  the semester.

Return of Title IV Funds Policy

Federal  financial aid regulations require schools to utilize the Return of Title IV  Funds policy when a Title IV funds recipient completely withdraws from  school.  A Title IV recipient is defined  as a student who has received federal aid (excluding Federal Work Study  funds).  

The  regulation makes clear that Title IV funds are awarded to students with the  assumption that they will attend school for the entire enrollment/payment  period. If a student receiving the above-mentioned assistance completely  withdraws from school or ceases to attend classes up through the 60% point of  the semester (as calculated by calendar days), the Financial Aid Section is  required to calculate the amount of funds the student earned prior to his/her  withdrawal and calculate the amount that was unearned and must, therefore, be  returned to reimburse the appropriate Title IV programs. After the 60% point,  the student is deemed to have earned 100% of the Title IV funds.

The  withdrawal date is used to determine the point in time that the student  withdrew or ceased to attend so that the percentage of the enrollment/payment  period completed can be determined. A student’s withdrawal date will vary  depending on the type of withdrawal. If a student officially withdraws, the  date the institution would use would be the day the student started the  withdrawal process or notifies the school of the intent to withdraw, whichever  is earlier. However, the school may choose to use an earlier last date of  attendance at an academically related activity as the student’s withdrawal  date. If a student unofficially withdraws (does not notify the institution that  he/she has withdrawn), the date that the student withdrew would be the date the  institution became aware that the student ceased to attend classes.

In cases  in which funds must be returned, the school will charge the student’s account  to repay the respective Title IV programs. As a result, any tuition refunds due  to the student will first be returned to reimburse the Title IV programs.  Students who utilized a tuition waiver will be billed for the amount that the  school must return to the Title IV programs. In addition, the student may be  required to directly repay a portion of the Title IV funds that were received.  In such cases, the Financial Aid Section will send the student a repayment  promissory note which details the amount that must be repaid, the federal aid  program that must be repaid, and the date on which the repayment is due. Any  repayment outstanding or unpaid will be referred to the U.S. Department of  Education for collection and legal disposition. Furthermore, a financial  obligation will be placed on the student’s account, which will prohibit the  student from registering in future semesters, receiving academic transcripts,  or receiving any additional federal aid funds.

Higher Education Tax Credits

The  Lifetime Learning and Hope Scholarship tax credits are a part of the Taxpayer  Relief Act of 1997, which allows eligible taxpayers to claim a tax credit  against their federal income tax for qualified educational expenses.

The Hope  Scholarship Tax Credit provides for a credit of up to $1,500 for each eligible  student’s qualified educational expenses paid in a given tax year. This credit  may be claimed for only the first two years of postsecondary education.

The  Lifetime Learning Tax Credit is for students not eligible for the Hope Credit.  This credit provides for a tax credit of up to $2,000 per return. This credit  may be claimed for as many years as qualified education expenses are paid.

For more  information, please visit these websites:
  IRS  Publication 970: www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf

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