The program for which most service members qualify for is
the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB). Under the GI Bill,
VA provides education benefits for Army personnel who initially
entered on active duty after June 30, 1985. To participate,
service members must have agreed to have their military pay
reduced by $100 a month for the first 12 months served on
active duty.
If service personnel had remaining entitlement under
the Vietnam Era GI Bill on December 31, 1989, they may
be eligible for the benefit, but would not have had
their basic pay reduced. In addition, if they were involuntarily
separated from active duty after February 2, 1991, they
may elect MGIB benefits. However, service members must
have their basic pay reduced by $1,200. Similarly, if
they were voluntarily separated after October 23, 1992,
under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) or the
Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs, they may
make such and election. They too must have their basic
pay reduced by $1,200.
The basic benefit rate for full-time school attendance is
$1,101 per month for three years or more on active
duty, or for two years of active duty followed by four years in
the Selected Reserve. See Table Below.
There are numerous colleges
and universities that are approved to accept Veterans Administrations
(VA) benefits, and have a special interest in attracting departing
military personnel. Many of the schools offer programs tailored
specifically to the needs of veterans and provide admissions
counselors to assist with tuition credit and proper documentation.
The Armed Services gave you discipline, drive, commitment
and training, now show the world you have what it takes to
succeed after the Army.
MONTGOMERY GI BILL (CHAPTER 30) INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007 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 October 1, 2007. The following rates
apply to those completing an enlistment of three years or more.
| Institutional
Training |
|
Training Time
|
Monthly rate
|
|
Full time
|
$1,101.00
|
|
¾ time
|
$825.75
|
|
½ time
|
$550.50
|
|
less than ½ time more than ¼ time
|
$550.50**
|
|
¼ time or less
|
$275.25 **
|
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the
rate of one month for each $1,101.00 paid.
Cooperative - $1,101.00
** 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
|
$894.00
|
|
¾ time
|
$670.50
|
|
½ time
|
$447.00
|
|
less than ½ time more than ¼ time
|
$447.00 **
|
|
¼ time or less
|
$223.50 **
|
| Apprenticeship
and On-Job Training |
|
Training Period
|
Monthly rate
|
|
First six months of training
|
$759.90
|
|
Second six months of training
|
$581.10
|
|
Remaining pursuit of training
|
$402.30
|
Correspondence and Flight - Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for
each $894.00 paid.
Cooperative - $894.00
** 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 10-01-2007. |
| |
| Institutional
Training |
| Training Time |
Monthly rate
|
| |
No
Dependents |
One
Dependent
|
Two
Dependents
|
Each additional dependent
|
|
Full time
|
$1289.00
|
$1325.00
|
$1356.00
|
$16.00
|
|
¾ time
|
$ 967.25
|
$ 993.75
|
$ 1,017.25
|
$12.00
|
|
½ time
|
$ 644.50
|
$ 662.50
|
$ 678.00
|
$ 8.50
|
|
Less than ½ time; more than ¼ time
|
$ 644.50**
|
|
|
|
| ¼ time or less |
$322.25** |
|
|
|
|
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
|
$1052.30
|
$1066.33
|
$1078.65
|
$5.95
|
|
2nd six months
|
$783.28
|
$793.33
|
$802.43
|
$4.55
|
|
3rd six months
|
$526.05
|
$533.93
|
$540.00
|
$3.15
|
|
Remaining pursuit of program
|
$510.75
|
$518.18
|
$524.93
|
$3.15
|
|
Cooperative Course |
| Training period |
Monthly
rate |
|
Oct. 1, 2007 Sept. 30, 2008
|
$1289.00
|
$1325.00
|
$1356.00
|
$16.00
|
Correspondence - 55% of the approved charges
Flight - 60% of the approved charges
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
Source: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm
