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G.I. Bill of 1944

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A federal program enacted in 1944 designed to provide economic support to American veterans returning from World War II, including college tuition funds, low-cost home mortgages, and low-interest business startup loans.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 African Americans and the Second World War: The Double V Campaign and the G.I. Bill

Unit 4

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