On June 8, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the GI Bill, providing benefits for World War II veterans. The law offered education assistance, low-cost home loans, and unemployment support. Millions of veterans used the bill to attend college or vocational training. The policy helped build the American middle class after the war. It reshaped higher education and homeownership patterns. The GI Bill remains one of the most impactful social programs in U.S. history.
