Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, Chapter 1606
Eligible soldiers can receive up to $9,936 of educational assistance under this program.

Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, Chapter 30
Eligible soldiers who served on Active Duty and contributed $1,200 from their base pay can receive up to $32,400 of educational assistance under this program.

Using GI Bill Benefits for Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training Programs
Receive GI Bill benefits while working full time and earning wages

Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program
Eligible soldiers can receive up to either $7,200 or $12,600 in educational assistance under this program.

VA Web Site - http://www.va.gov

The Selected Reserve - Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 1606 provides educational assistance in the form of monthly payments for qualified soldiers enrolled in VA-approved education and training programs. Eligible soldiers can receive up to $9,936 of educational assistance under this program.

To view the newest monthly rates click here.

IMPORTANT  --  Effective August 1st, 2002 all students who are receiving either the Montgomery GI BILL Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) or Active Duty (Chapter 30) MUST now verify their enrollments monthly to receive payments.  This verification can be done either by using the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) application on or by using an automated telephone system at 1-877-823-2378 and follow the prompts.

A date of eligibility for Chapter 1606 is automatically established when the following criteria are met:

• Have a six-year obligation in the Selected Reserve (National Guard or Reserve),
• Have a high school diploma or GED,
• Complete Initial Active Duty Training, and
• Serve in a drilling Army National Guard unit and remain in good standing.

Soldiers have only 10 years to utilize their Montgomery GI Bill benefits from their date of eligibility.

In additional to college and university programs, Montgomery GI Bill benefits can also be used for VA-Approved distance learning programs, Flight Training programs, and Apprenticeship & On-The-Job-Training programs, such as: Welder, Painter, Maintenance Mechanic, Machinist, Cook, Police Officer, Fire Fighter, Plumber, Roofer, Electrician and other qualifying fields.
How do I request eligibility paperwork?
The Notice of Basic Eligibility, DD Form 2384-1 is the document you must present to the VA Certifying Official (sometimes called the VA Rep) at your school. The form is commonly referred to as the NOBE (pronounced: “no bee”).

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you should ask your full-time Readiness NCO to request the NOBE from this office.  We will process the paperwork for you, then send it to your unit for your signature..

If I am an Officer or Warrant Officer how do I gain eligibility for this program?

Officers and warrant officers that did not meet the eligibility requirements during their enlisted service time may complete an Officer Service Agreement (OSA), DA Form 5447-R in order to gain eligibility for the program. The service agreement adds 6 additional years to any other service commitment.

       View and print a blank copy of DA Form 5447-R (OSA) as a PDF document.

IMPORTANT: Officers and Warrant Officers trying to determine their eligibility for this program are encouraged to contact the Education Services Office directly at educationUT@ut.ngb.army.mil . It may be necessary for us to research your prior enlisted time in order to determine your current eligibility status.

Veterans Affairs Education Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (442-4551)

The Active Duty - Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 30 provides educational assistance in the form of monthly payments for qualified soldiers enrolled in VA-approved education and training programs. Eligible soldiers who served on Active Duty and contributed $1,200 from their base pay can receive up to $32,400 of educational assistance under this program.

To view the newest monthly rates and to obtain complete eligibility and program information visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.

IMPORTANT  --  Effective August 1st, 2002 all students who are receiving either the Montgomery GI BILL Active Duty (Chapter 30) or Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) MUST now verify their enrollments monthly to receive payments.  This verification can be done either by using the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) application on or by using an automated telephone system at 1-877-823-2378 and follow the prompts.

In additional to college and university programs, Montgomery GI Bill benefits can also be used for VA-Approved distance learning programs, Flight Training programs, and Apprenticeship & On-The-Job-Training programs, such as: Welder, Painter, Maintenance Mechanic, Machinist, Cook, Police Officer, Fire Fighter, Plumber, Roofer, Electrician and other qualifying fields.
Veterans Affairs Education Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (442-4551)

Veterans Affairs Regional Office - Boston: 1-800-827-1000

You can receive your GI Bill benefits while working full time and earning wages
What is an apprentice? 
An apprentice is a person who works for another in order to learn a trade.
How much GI Bill money will I receive monthly?

NOTE: Soldiers eligible for the Chapter 30 or Chapter 34 (Active Duty) Montgomery GI Bill programs can receive significantly higher amounts of educational assistance for apprenticeship programs. If you are eligible for Chapter 30 or Chapter 34 from prior Active Duty service visit http://www.gibill.va.gov for updated monthly rates

Eligible soldiers can receive up to either $7,200 or $12,600 in educational assistance under this program.
The purpose of the Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program is to encourage enlistment and retention of soldiers in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and create an additional incentive for participation in commissioning programs.  The Kicker is an incentive not an entitlement; therefore soldiers must apply for and be approved to receive this incentive.


A $200 monthly rate is available for: 

• Non-Prior Service (NPS) applicants,
• Prior Service (PS) applicants,
• Current ARNG soldiers,

A $350 monthly rate is available for Officer Candidates, Simultaneous Members, and Newly appointed Second Lieutenants who meet the following criteria:

• Officer Candidate School (OCS). State OCS candidates are eligible to extend their enlistment and sign a MGIB Kicker contract after completing Phase I (the first 2 week training period) of the State OCS Program. Newly appointed Second Lieutenants are eligible to sign a $350 MGIB Kicker contract up to 90 days after accepting their commission in the ARNG. OCS graduates who apply for the MGIB Kicker after 90 days from course completion will be categorized as a 'Current ARNG Soldier'.
• Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS). Warrant Officer Candidates are eligible to extend their enlistment and sign a MGIB Kicker contract after they have been appointed on orders as a Warrant Officer Candidate.
• Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). SMP participants who are enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Advanced Course (usually MS III or IV), are eligible to sign a MGIB Kicker contract after signing the SMP Agreement (NGB Form 594-1), the ROTC Advanced Course Contract (DA Form 597-3), and the six year extension (DD Form 4836).
  
  To be eligible for the Kicker Program, soldiers must:
  
  Be eligible to receive educational assistance under either the Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) or Active Duty (Chapter 30) Montgomery GI Bill programs.
  
  Be attending a VA-Approved training program.