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The Post 9-11 GI Bill took effect this month and the federal government expects more than half a million soldiers will head back to school this fall. Montana Public Radio Capitol Reporter Emilie Ritter has more from a University of Montana Helena student who probably wouldn't be where she is today without the GI Bill.
Broadcast History
Aired on Montana Public Radio August 26, 2009
Transcript
INTRO:
SCHOOL STARTS NEXT WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HELENA.
ENROLLMENT AT THE C-O-T IS UP MORE THAN 12 PERCENT.
OTHER TWO YEAR SCHOOLS IN THE STATE ARE SEEING ENROLLMENT INCREASES OF UP TO 18-PERCENT.
MANY PEOPLE ARE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL THIS FALL TO START NEW CAREERS OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMS.
PLUS, THERE’S A BRAND NEW CLASS OF SOLDIERS GETTING TO SCHOOL ON THE NEW G-I BILL.
CAPITOL REPORTER EMILIE RITTER HAS MORE…
SCRIPT:
LEOLA CLUTE JOINED THE MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD IN JUNE 2001.
SHE DID IT PARTLY OUT OF PATRIOTISM AND BECAUSE SHE KNEW SHE COULD GET HELP PAYING FOR COLLEGE.
((FADE IN NATS-COT BOOK STORE))
CLUTE IS AT THE U-M COT BOOKSTORE GETTING READY FOR HER LAST YEAR OF NURSING SCHOOL
CLUTE: “Without being in the military, I would have gotten myself in pretty hefty debt without it.” CLUTE1.WAV :05
AND DEBT...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:SCHOOL STARTS NEXT WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HELENA.
ENROLLMENT AT THE C-O-T IS UP MORE THAN 12 PERCENT.
OTHER TWO YEAR SCHOOLS IN THE STATE ARE SEEING ENROLLMENT INCREASES OF UP TO 18-PERCENT.
MANY PEOPLE ARE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL THIS FALL TO START NEW CAREERS OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMS.
PLUS, THERE’S A BRAND NEW CLASS OF SOLDIERS GETTING TO SCHOOL ON THE NEW G-I BILL.
CAPITOL REPORTER EMILIE RITTER HAS MORE…
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