Educational Assistance Benefits In Montgomery
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Please note: You MAY NOT receive funding from MGIB-SR and Federal Tuition Assistance for the same classes in the same term. If this is the first time you are using this benefit, it can take the VA up to 12 weeks to process your certification once it is submitted.
To access the MGIB-AD benefit, the Department of Veterans Affairs must first approve the program. You can find approved programs through the GI Bill® Comparison Tool. Or contact the VA through Ask VA. If the program is approved, you then need to submit an Application for VA Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) online.
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you're a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. Find out if you qualify.
If the Mongomery GI Bill stipend is greater than the housing allowance for that college, or if the Veteran wanted to do all classes online, then the Montgomery GI Bill was often the better option. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is usually the better option for those without alternative funding sources for the tuition.
The post 9/11 GI bill is almost always better for attending college than the MGIB and the MGIB is better for apprenticeships and job training. You can use the MGIB for 36 months and then use the post 9/11 for another 12 months but you'll miss out on all that BAH for 36 months.
For many eligible participants, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® is a better solution than other education benefit programs, such as the Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve and the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP).
If service member's last discharge was before January 1, 2013, can use the benefit for up to 15 years after the last separation from active duty. If the service member's last discharge is after January 1, 2013, there is no time limit to use benefits.
