What was the Gl Bill?

The G.I. Bill, officially known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, provided a range of benefits to returning World War II veterans, including financial assistance for education, housing, and unemployment. It aimed to ease the transition of millions of servicemen and women into civilian life and contributed significantly to the expansion of the American middle class. The G.I. Bill has since been updated to support veterans of later conflicts and peacetime service. Its legacy includes increased access to higher education and home ownership for countless veterans and their families.