Montgomery GI Bill

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The Montgomery GI Bill is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs education benefit program that provides financial assistance for tuition and training to eligible service members and veterans.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal education benefit program
veterans education benefit
administeredBy United States Department of Veterans Affairs NERFINISHED
administeredThrough Veterans Benefits Administration NERFINISHED
appliesTo Selected Reserve members
eligible active duty service members
eligible veterans
benefitForm paid directly to the beneficiary
benefitsMayBeIncreasedBy kickers and college fund incentives
benefitType education assistance
monthly monetary benefit
benefitUsageLimit typically 36 months of full-time benefits
canBeUsedFor apprenticeships
college degree programs
correspondence courses
flight training
licensing and certification tests
on-the-job training
technical training
vocational training
contribution typically requires $1,200 basic contribution from active duty members
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibilityDeterminedBy Department of Veterans Affairs NERFINISHED
fundingModel contributory program for many active duty members
hasAbbreviation MGIB-AD NERFINISHED
MGIB-SR NERFINISHED
hasPart Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty NERFINISHED
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve NERFINISHED
isDifferentFrom Post-9/11 GI Bill NERFINISHED
legalBasis Title 38 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
offers monthly education benefit payments
policyArea higher education financing
purpose to help pay for tuition and training
to provide education benefits
to support transition to civilian careers
relatedProgram Post-9/11 GI Bill NERFINISHED
Reserve Educational Assistance Program NERFINISHED
replaced Vietnam Era GI Bill NERFINISHED
requires high school diploma or equivalent for most programs
honorable discharge for most veteran benefits
military service obligation
sector military and veterans affairs
shortName MGIB NERFINISHED
supports graduate education
non-college degree programs
remedial and refresher training under certain conditions
undergraduate education
targetPopulation servicemembers entering active duty after early 1980s
timeLimit generally must be used within a limited period after separation

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