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G. I. Bill of Rights

The G. I. Bill of Rights or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 provided for college or vocational education for returning World War II veterans as well as one-year of unemployment compensation. It also provided loans for returning veterans to buy homes and start businesses.

The current version of the bill is called the Montgomery G. I. Bill[?].

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