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href="http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/forms_pubs/quarterreport_2018q3.pdf">Office of Student Assistance and Relief Quarterly Report: Third Quarter (Jan. 1 - Mar. 31)</a></li> <li><a href="http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/forms_pubs/quarterreport_2017q2.pdf">Office of Student Assistance and Relief Quarterly Report: Second Quarter (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31)</a></li> <li><a href="http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/closures/sf_college_cosmetology.shtml">San Francisco College of Cosmetology School Closure Outreach Event – 12/07/17</a></li> <li><a href="/about_us/meetings/index.shtml">BPPE Advisory Meeting for November 15, 2017 – <strong>CANCELLED</strong></a></li> <li><a href="http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/closures/ukiah-beauty-college.shtml">Ukiah Beauty College School Closure Outreach Event – 11/14/17</a></li> <li><a href="/forms_pubs/order_adoption.pdf">Student Tuition Recovery Fund Order of Adoption – Effective 8/10/2017 - NEW! <span aria-hidden="true" class="more"></span></a></li> <li><a href="http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/">Office 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