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Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty

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Friday, 12 September 2008

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 Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty ?

The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, called "MGIB" for short, 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)

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

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

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

How Much Does VA Pay?

The monthly benefit paid to you is based on the type of training you take, length of your service, your category, and if DOD put extra money in your MGIB Fund (called "kickers"). You usually have 10 years to use your MGIB benefits, but the time limit can be less, in some cases, and longer under certain circumstances.

How Can I Apply?

You can apply by filling out VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits.

How Can I Get More Information?

Call toll free 1-888-GI-BILL-1

MONTGOMERY GI BILL ACTIVE DUTY (CHAPTER 30)
INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2008

Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Ch. 30 of title 38 U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective August 1, 2008.

For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.

The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of three years or more.

Institutional Training
Training Time	Monthly rate
Full time	$1,321.00
3/4 time	$990.75
1/2 time	$660.50
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time	$660.50**
1/4 time or less	$330.25 **

OJT Rates effective August 1, 2008

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training
Training Period	Monthly rate
First six months of training	$990.75
Second six months of training	$726.55
Remaining pursuit of training	$462.35

Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1,321.00 paid.

Cooperative - $1,321.00

** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of less than three years.

Institutional Training
Training Time	Monthly rate
Full time	$1073.00
3/4 time	$804.75
1/2 time	$536.50
less than 1/2 time more than 1/4 time	$536.50 **
1/4 time or less	$268.25 **

OJT Rates effective August 1, 2008

The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of less than three years.

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training
Training Period	Monthly rate
First six months of training	$804.75
Second six months of training	$590.15
Remaining pursuit of training	$375.55

Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1073.00 paid.

Cooperative - $1073.00

** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

Basic Institutional Rates for persons with remaining entitlement under Chapter 34 of Title 38, U.S.C. Chapter 30 Category II rates effective 08-01-2007.

Institutional Training
Training Time	Monthly rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each additional dependent
Full time	$1,509.00	$1,545.00	$1,576.00	$16.00
3/4 time	$1,132.25	$1,158.75	$1,182.25	$12.00
1/2 time	$754.50	$772.50	$788.00	$8.50
Less than 1/2 time; more than 1/4 time	$754.50**
1/4 time or less	$377.25**

Cooperative Course
Training period	Monthly rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each additional dependent
Oct. 1, 2007 - Sept. 30, 2008	$1,509.00	$1,545.00	$1,576.00	$16.00

Correspondence - 55% of the approved charges

Flight - 60% of the approved charges

** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

OJT Rates effective August 1, 2008

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training
Training Period	Monthly rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each additional dependent
1st six months of pursuit of program	$1093.50	$1105.88	$1116.75	$5.25
2nd six months	$782.93	$792.28	$799.98	$3.85
3rd six months	$486.15	$492.28	$497.00	$2.45
Remaining pursuit of program	$474.25	$480.03	$485.28	$2.45

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$600 Buy-up Program

Some servicemembers may contribute up to an additional $600 to the GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. For an additional $600 contribution, you may receive up to $5400 in additional GI Bill benefits. The additional contribution must be made while on active duty. For more information contact your personnel or payroll office.

$600.00 Buy-up Rates

The following table lists the amounts by which your GI Bill monthly payments will be increased if you participated in the buy-up program.

If this amount paid	Add this amount to Full Time payment	Add this amount to ¾ time payment	Add this amount to ½ time payment	Add this amount to less than ½ time but more than ¼ time payment	Add this amount to ¼ time payment
$20	$5.00	$3.75	$2.50	$2.50	$1.25
$40	$10.00	$7.50	$5.00	$5.00	$2.50
$60	$15.00	$11.25	$7.50	$7.50	$3.75
$80	$20.00	$15.00	$10.00	$10.00	$5.00
$100	$25.00	$18.75	$12.50	$12.50	$6.25
$120	$30.00	$22.50	$15.00	$15.00	$7.50
$140	$35.00	$26.25	$17.50	$17.50	$8.75
$160	$40.00	$30.00	$20.00	$20.00	$10.00
$180	$45.00	$33.75	$22.50	$22.50	$11.25
$200	$50.00	$37.50	$25.00	$25.00	$12.50
$220	$55.00	$41.25	$27.50	$27.50	$13.75
$240	$60.00	$45.00	$30.00	$30.00	$15.00
$260	$65.00	$48.75	$32.50	$32.50	$16.25
$280	$70.00	$52.50	$35.00	$35.00	$17.50
$300	$75.00	$56.25	$37.50	$37.50	$18.75
$320	$80.00	$60.00	$40.00	$40.00	$20.00
$340	$85.00	$63.75	$42.50	$42.50	$21.25
$360	$90.00	$67.50	$45.00	$45.00	$22.50
$380	$95.00	$71.25	$47.50	$47.50	$23.75
$400	$100.00	$75.00	$50.00	$50.00	$25.00
$420	$105.00	$78.75	$52.50	$52.50	$26.25
$440	$110.00	$82.50	$55.00	$55.00	$27.50
$460	$115.00	$86.25	$57.50	$57.50	$28.75
$480	$120.00	$90.00	$60.00	$60.00	$30.00
$500	$125.00	$93.75	$62.50	$62.50	$31.25
$520	$130.00	$97.50	$65.00	$65.00	$32.50
$540	$135.00	$101.25	$67.50	$67.50	$33.75
$560	$140.00	$105.00	$70.00	$70.00	$35.00
$580	$145.00	$108.75	$72.50	$72.50	$36.25
$600	$150.00	$112.50	$75.00	$75.00	$37.50

NOTE: The amounts added for apprenticeship and on-the-job training are less than shown in the above table. For the first 6 months of training, VA pays 75% of the amount shown. For the second 6 months of training, VA pays 55%. For the third 6 months of training, VA pays 35%.