The Austin American-Statesman reports Sunday that three central Texas colleges are experiencing sharp increases in student veterans. Officials at Texas State University-San Marcos, Austin Community College and the University of Texas say they are doing everything from creating a new position to setting up a dedicated Web site with resources for veterans.
Nationally, 300,000 veterans applied for expanded benefits for college education under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Meanwhile, some student veterans are creating their own associations to help them in their new roles.
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