Montgomery GI Bill: Selected Reserve Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR)

Submitted by collin.smith on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 13:30

Overview 

The MGIB-SR is a benefit administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) that provides basic educational assistance for traditional/M-day Soldiers actively serving in the Selected Reserve (Reference: Title 10 USC Chapter 1606; DoDI 1322.17).

1. How Do I Qualify?

  • Sign a six-year service contract or Officer Service Agreement in the Reserve Component on or after July 1, 1985
  • Complete a High school diploma or equivalent
  • Complete IADT or Officer Branch Qualification
  • Continue serving in an active drilling status
  • Not be AGR or on Active Duty
  • Not be flagged for AWOL
  • Not be using a Dedicated Army National Guard ROTC Scholarship (Title 10, Section 2107)

2. What Do I Get?

  • $493 per month for full-time enrollment (effective October 1, 2025)
  • Payment made directly to you each month
  • In most cases, benefit eligibility begins after you complete IADT
  • Can be combined with Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) for the same course

Institutional Training

 

Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training

Training Time

Monthly rate

 

Training Period

Monthly rate

Full time

$493

 

First six months of training

$369.75

3/4 time

$369

 

Second six months of training

$271.15

1/2 time

$246

 

The remaining pursuit of training

$172.55

Less than 1/2 time

$123.25

   

 

Correspondence Payments - 55% of the approved charges

Flight Payments - 60% of the approved charges

Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $493.00 paid.

Rates change every year on October 1.

View current rates. 

3. How Do I Apply and Enroll?

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Montgomery GI Bill: Selected Reserve Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR)