Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve
The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve is an education program that provides up to 36 months of benefits to members of the Selected Reserve. This includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Reserves, as well as the Army National Guard and the Air Guard. It is the first program that doesn't require a person to serve on active duty in the regular Armed Forces to qualify. An eligible reservist may get education benefits while in an approved training program.
Who is Eligible?
You may be an eligible reservist or National
Guard member if:
After 6/30/85, you signed a six-year obligation to serve
in the Selected Reserve,
AND you completed your Initial Active Duty
for Training (IADT),
AND you got your High School Diploma or GED
before you completed your IADT,AND you are in good standing in a drilling
Selected Reserve unit
If you stay in the Selected Reserves, benefits generally end 10 years from the date you become eligible for the program. You may have longer if you couldn't train because of a service-related disability. Your eligibility generally ends when you leave the Selected Reserves.
How Much Does VA Pay?
The monthly benefit paid to you is based on
the type of training you're in. If you're attending school,
your payment is based on your training time. Click
here for payment chart.
How Can I Apply?
Your unit will give you a Notice of Basic Eligibility
(DD Form 2384 or 2384-1) when you become eligible. When you
find an approved training program, bring a copy of your Notice
of Basic Eligibility and Kicker Contract (if applicable) to
the Veterans Affairs Office. Complete VA Form
22-1990 (PDF), Application for Education Benefits. The VA office
will send your paper work to the Atlanta RPO for processing.
Related Benefits
Work-Study Program
Tutorial Assistance
For More Information, you can contact the Atlanta RPO at 1-888-442-4551 or call us at 352-392-1374, ext. 7413