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
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.
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.