Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) (Chapter 30)
Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may
be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job
training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may
be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10
years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly
known as Chapter 30.
What is the MGIB-AD?
The MGIB provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for:
- College
- Technical or Vocational Courses
- Correspondence Courses
- Apprenticeship/Job Training
- Flight Training
- High-tech Training
- Licensing & Certification Tests
- Entrepreneurship Training
- Certain Entrance Examinations
Who is Eligible?
You may be an eligible veteran if you have an Honorable Discharge, AND you
have a High School Diploma or GED or in some cases 12 hours of college credit,
AND you meet the requirements of one of the categories below:
| CATEGORY I |
- Entered active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985
- Had military pay reduced by $100 a month for first 12 months
- Continuously served for 3 years, OR 2 years if that is
what you first enlisted for, OR 2 years if you entered the Selected Reserve
within a year of leaving active duty and served 4 years ("2 by 4" Program)
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| CATEGORY II |
- Entered active duty before January 1, 1977
- Served at least 1 day between 10/19/84 and 6/30/85, and stayed
on active duty through 6/30/88, (or 6/30/87 if you entered the Selected Reserve
within 1 year of leaving active duty and served 4 years)
- On 12/31/89, you had entitlement left from Vietnam-Era GI Bill
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| CATEGORY III |
- Not eligible for MGIB under Category I or II
- On active duty on 9/30/90 AND separated involuntarily after
2/2/91,
- OR involuntarily separated on or after 11/30/93,
- OR voluntarily separated under either the Voluntary
Separation Incentive (VSI) or Special Separation Benefit (SSB) program
- Before separation, you had military pay reduced by $1200
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| CATEGORY IV |
- On active duty on 10/9/96 AND you had money remaining in
a VEAP account on that date AND you elected MGIB by 10/9/97
- OR entered full-time National Guard duty under title 32,
USC, between 7/1/85, and 11/28/89 AND you elected MGIB during the period
10/9/96, through 7/8/97
- Had military pay reduced by $100 a month for 12 months or made
a $1200 lump-sum contribution
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How Can I Apply?
You can apply by completing VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits, or
you can apply online at vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp.
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