Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

You may qualify for these benefits if you:

• are a Reservist or National Guard member who signed a six-year obligation on or after July 1, 1985;
• completed initial active duty training;
• are in good standing with your drilling Selected Reserve unit.

Benefit guidelines

You will receive a monthly stipend for personal use if you are a full-time student. Your benefit will be reduced proportionately for part-time enrollment. Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm for complete information on current rates.

The Department of Defense may make additional contributions, or kickers, if you are an individual who served in a critical military field. Contact the unit to find out if you qualify for the kicker.

Benefits must be used while actively drilling with a National Guard/Reserve unit. Once veterans leave the National Guard/Reserves, their education benefits end.

Documentation required for Chapter 1606

Submit completed forms or document copies to the Financial Aid Office.

If you have never applied for benefits, submit:

1. Veterans Information Form
2. Apply online or submit the Application for VA Benefits (22-1990)
3. Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
4. Kicker Agreement, if applicable