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Information about Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Benefits

Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.
Eligibility criteria

How do I apply for Chapter 30 Benefits?

1. If you have not previously received VA educational benefits, complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits.
   
   VA Form 22-1990 can be obtained from the Veteran/Military Benefits desk in C-019, can be downloaded from the web, or you can complete it online.
   
   If you have previously received VA educational benefits, you will need to complete VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Form which can be obtained from the Veteran/Military Benefits desk in C-019 or can be downloaded from the web.
   
   
2. Submit a copy of your DD-214 to the Veteran/Military Benefits desk in C-019.
   
   
3. Complete and submit a VA Education Benefit Enrollment Certification Form
   
   This can be obtained from the Veteran/Military Benefits desk in C-019. This must be done every semester if you wish to have us certify your benefits for the semester.

Payment Information

The monthly benefit paid to you is based on the type of training you take, length of your service, your category, and if DOD put extra money in your MGIB Fund (called "kickers"). If you are receiving a kicker, you must supply the Veteran/Military Benefits desk a copy of your kicker contract. You usually have 10 years to use your MGIB benefits, but the time limit can be less, in some cases, and longer under certain circumstances. Payment charts

The VA will send you a benefits award letter once they have confirmed your eligibility. In order to receive the funding listed in that award letter you will be required to certify your enrollment with the VA each month online or call 877.823.2378.

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