Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

Eligible members of the Selected Reserve can receive up to 36 months of education and training benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs through this program.

To qualify for this GI Bill® program, reservists must meet specific training and time commitments. Your eligibility period may be extended if you are ordered to active duty and the time commitment can be waived if you were discharged due to a disability not caused by misconduct. You might be eligible for this benefit if you’ve served in the:

Before you apply for this program, you should get DD Form 2384-1, Notice of Basic Eligibility, from your unit.

Assistance may be used for

Note: You may now use the Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) and federal tuition assistance from your branch of service at the same time, only if you are greater than part-time.

Current MGIB-SR Rates

Effective October 1, 2023

The MGIB-SR rates listed here are for October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. VA makes the payments directly to you.

For institutions of higher learning

These monthly rates are for courses at colleges and universities.

The amounts listed here are for a full month of enrollment. VA pays you a percentage of the full month’s rate based on the number of days that you’re enrolled in the month. VA calls this a prorated payment. For example, if your school starts on the 20th, you would get a payment for 10 days of enrollment that month. Your payment would be 1/3 of the monthly rate.

VA will pay you up to the rate listed here based on how many courses you’re taking:

Full-time enrollment: $466.00 for each full month
3/4-time enrollment: $349.00 for each full month
1/2-time enrollment: $233.00 for each full month
Less than 1/2-time enrollment: $116.50 for each full month

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Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve