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  The Montgomery GI Bill

 The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB – SR, or chapter 1606 of title 10, U. S. Code) is an educational assistance program enacted by Congress to attract high quality men and women into the reserve branch of the Armed Forces. This program is for members of the Selected Reserve of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and the Army and Air National Guard.

Important: The reserve components decide who’s eligible for the program. We at VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) make the payments for the program and publish this pamphlet. VA doesn’t make decisions about your eligibility, and VA can’t pay benefits without eligibility information from your reserve or Guard component.

The MGIB – SR assists eligible persons to continue their education after high school. The benefits provide education and training opportunities to eligible persons.

MGIB – SR is the first such program that doesn’t require service in the active Armed Forces in order to qualify.

We hope this pamphlet is helpful. It provides a general description of the education benefits. We include information on how you receive payments under the program, and suggestions on where to go for help or more information.

Caution: Don’t rely on this pamphlet to determine if you’re eligible for education benefits. To receive a formal decision from VA, you must file a claim for benefits. See How Do You Apply for Benefits?

Part-time Student

Montgomery GI Bill

The reserve component of the MGIB allows you to serve in the military branch of your choice on a part-time basis (usually two weeks a year and one weekend per month for six years). During that time, you can earn up to $9,180.00 in total benefits. Unlike Active Duty, the Reserve does not require you to contribute any money to your benefits. You become eligible for up to $255 a month for up to 36 months after you complete basic and technical training and you can attend class full-time while you serve.

The Army and Air National Guard requires the same commitment of time (six years) as the Reserve and provides the same amount of college money (up to $9,180) but may also entitle you to additional state money for college. You may even be eligible for up to full tuition some state schools!

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