Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program

Here is a set of helpful links related to post-secondary education authorization:

• Cosmetology school regulation in Hawaii
• Prelicense Real Estate school regulation in Hawaii
• Private, Trade, Vocational or Technical Schools regulation in Hawaii
• Nursing Programs in Hawaii
• Teacher Preparation Programs in Hawaii
• U.S. Department of Education, College Navigator — Find out a school’s profit or non-profit status, accreditation, default and graduation rates
• U.S. Department of Education, College Affordability and Transparency Center
• U.S. Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions
• Council for Higher Accreditation
• Federal Student Aid:
  • Find out about federal student loans
  • Find out about possible loan discharges
  • For a complaint that cannot be resolved with a lender, notify the federal ombudsman
• Federal Trade Commission:
  • Diploma Mills
  • Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
  • Student Loans
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
  • Paying For College
  • Submit a student loan complaint
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
  • Education and Training
  • Schools approved for VA benefits
  • State Approving Agency (SAA) for Veterans Training
  • Hawaii Education Liaison Representative