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MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -
An increased number of veterans returning from overseas are going back to school.
Officials said many are taking advantage of the post 9/11 GI bill enacted in 2008.
Officials at Calhoun Community College said they are continuing to see more vets sign up for assistance. Veteran Tiffany Battle said she wouldn't be able to pay for classes if it wasn't for the bill.
Officials said many veterans returning from overseas couldn't find jobs in the field they wanted, so many have enrolled back in school for a better education.
The bill pays veteran students' tuition up front to the school they're attending. School officials said it is better than the original GI bill because veterans would have to wait for a monthly bill to pay tuition, and the bill usually didn't arrive until after the bill was due.
Battle said the bill really helps.
"School is getting expensive and it's stressful to have to worry about how I will pay for school and continue on with the rest of your life, so it's a good feeling," she said.
Officials said they were only working with about 200 veterans several years ago and now the number has grown to over 500.
The bill helps pay for tuition costs.
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