Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
Members of the Selected Reserve, including National Guard, with a qualifying obligation.
- Common name
- MGIB-SR
- Administering authority
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (eligibility determined with the service branch)
- Legal authority
- 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606
- Eligibility framework
- The service branch codes eligibility; VA pays the benefit while the member remains in the Selected Reserve.
- Duration or entitlement
- Generally up to 36 months while eligibility continues.
- Apply through
- VA, after the branch establishes eligibility.
- Payment goes to
- Student.
- Campus office involved
- School Certifying Official
- County office involved
- County Veterans Service Offices can assist.
- Renewal
- Enrollment certified each term; monthly verification required.
- Deadlines
- Eligibility generally ends when the member leaves the Selected Reserve, with exceptions.
- Institution limitations
- Program must be GI Bill approved.
What it normally covers
- A monthly benefit paid directly to the student
What it normally excludes
- Direct tuition payment to the school
Known interaction points
- May be used alongside federal Tuition Assistance for different charges; the same costs cannot be paid twice.
Interaction rules involving this benefit
Official sources
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Record history
- 2026-08-26: Initial record created.
Suggested citation: California Veteran Education Observatory (2026-08-26). Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) (benefit record). The Veteran Benefit Desk. https://veteranbenefitdesk.com/california-veteran-education/benefits/mgib-sr
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