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Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) 



What is the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty ?


The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, called "MGIB" for short, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for:

  • College
  • Technical or Vocational Courses
  • Correspondence Courses
  • Apprenticeship/Job Training
  • Flight Training
  • High-tech Training
  • Licensing & Certification Tests
  • Entrepreneurship Training
  • Certain Entrance Examinations

Who is Eligible?

You may be an eligible veteran if you:

  • entered active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985;
  • have a high school diploma or equivalent (or, in some cases, 12 hours of college credit) before the end of your first obligated period of service;
  • got an honorable discharge;
  • continuously served for 3 years, OR 2 years if that is what you first enlisted for, OR 2 years if you have an obligation to serve four years in the Selected Reserve AND entered Selective Reserve within a year of leaving active duty.

How To Apply

Complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits, online at Department of Veteran Affairs. You will receive a confirmation number and an email from the VA upon successful submission of your online application. Please provide a copy of the entire completed online application to the Veteran Certifying Official in the Admissions and Records Office.

For More Information, Call Toll-Free 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
or Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.