Education & Training

Montgomery GI Bill

The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Chapter 30) (also called “MGIB” or “MGIB-AD”) is an education benefit that provides up to 36 months of full-time payments to eligible veterans and service members for approved education and training programs. MGIB-AD (Chapter 30) may also be used to reimburse you for certain VA-approved national tests and tests for licensure or certification.

Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606) is an education benefit for members of the Selected Reserve, including:

  • Army
  • Navy
  • Air Force
  • Marine Corps
  • Coast Guard Reserves
  • Army National Guard
  • Air Guard

Eligibility

These individuals are eligible for MGIB-SR (chapter 1606). The Reserve and Guard components decide who is eligible for the program.  VA makes the payments for training.

Eligibility requirements are: 

  • A 6-year obligation in the Selected Reserves
  • Complete Initial Active Duty for Training
  • Meet the requirements for a high school diploma or equivalency certificate before applying for benefits
  • Remain in good standing in a Selected Reserve Unit

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

REAP (Chapter 1607) is an education benefit that the secretaries of each military service, Department of Defense (DoD), and Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) determine the criteria for eligibility. The law requires DoD to give you written notification of eligibility for REAP. A member of a reserve component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 under title 10 U.S. Code for a contingency operation and who serves at least 90 consecutive days or more is eligible for chapter 1607.

National Guard members also are eligible if their active duty is under section 502(f), title 32 U.S.C. and they serve for 90 consecutive days when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for a national emergency and is supported by federal funds. Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90-day point whether or not they are currently on active duty. DoD will fully identify contingency operations that qualify for benefits under chapter 1607.

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