BAXTER SEMINARY
G. I. Bill
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G. I. Bill
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G. I. Bill
Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. It has been heralded as one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever produced by the federal government, one that impacted the United States socially, economically and politically. But it almost never came to pass. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights, nearly stalled in Congress as members of the House and Senate debated provisions of the controversial bill. Despite their differences, all agreed something must be done to help Veterans assimilate into civilian life. The GI Bill was introduced in the House on Jan. 10, 1944, and in the Senate the following day. Both chambers approved their own versions of the bill. The Veterans Administration (VA) was responsible for carrying out the law’s key provisions: education and training, loan guaranty for homes, farms or businesses, and unemployment pay. By the time the original GI Bill ended on July 25, 1956, 7.8 million of 16 million World War II Veterans had participated in an education or training program. Millions also took advantage of the GI Bill’s home loan guaranty. From 1944 to 1952, VA backed nearly 2.4 million home loans for World War II Veterans. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying Veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. While Veterans embraced the education and home loan benefits, few collected on one of the bill’s most controversial provisions, the unemployment pay. Less than 20 percent of funds set aside for this were used. For more information see the G. I. Bill at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Baxter Seminary Does Its Part
Dr. Upperman made sure that Baxter Seminary did its part by assembling a group of qualified instructors from various,
needed fields in order to offer The Veterans were offered Over 2,500 Veterans took advantage of these educational opportunities in the late 1940's and the early 1950's.
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