The two GI Bill programs available to you are the MGIB and the Post-9/11 GI Bill; also known as “Chapter 30” (MGIB) and “Chapter 33” (Post-9/11) of Title 38 of the United States Code.
You must decide by the end of this class whether to stay enrolled or to dis-enroll from the MGIB. You will not have to make decisions concerning the Post- 9/11 GI Bill until a later date. If you are unsure of what decision to make, you can give yourself the most options by staying enrolled in the MGIB.
Guard and Reserve trainees may become eligible for educational benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR). If your unit has not discussed your eligibility for educational benefits before arrival at BMT, it should be discussed once you in-process your unit.
Information on the MGIB-SR can be found on the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) website at: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/
Refer to below for specific information on the three options available to you under the GI Bill Programs.
Option 1
- Enroll in the MGIB and use all 36 months of MGIB benefits
- Receive an additional 12 months of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits
- Maximum benefit is 48 months with a second period of eligibility
- If member chooses this option, only 12 months of benefit available for transfer to dependents
Option 2
- Enroll in the MGIB and use a portion of benefits
- Convert unused MGIB benefits to Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months minus months used on the MGIB; for example if you use 10 months of the MGIB, you will have 26 months of the Post-9/11 benefit remaining)
- Maximum benefit is 36 months with a second period of eligibility
Option 3
- Disenroll from the MGIB
- Receive 36 months of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits
- Maximum benefit is 36 months