THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL
ACTIVE DUTY (MGIB)

Summary of Educational Benefits under Montgomery GI Bill
active duty Educational Assistance Program

CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE 38 U. S. CODE

VA Pamphlet 22-90-2, Revised Aug 8, 2001 for Internet Publication

Veterans Benefits Administration, Washington DC 20420

INTRODUCTION

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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

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Requirements for all categories

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Category 1 Requirements

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Category 2 Requirements

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Category 3 Requirements

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Category 4 Requirements

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HOW MUCH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL YOU RECEIVE AFTER SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY?

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Basic Monthly Rates for College and Vocational School

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Rates For Other Types of Training

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Increases Above Basic Rates

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HOW MUCH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL YOU RECEIVE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY?

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Using "Regular" MGIB on Active Duty

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Using Tuition Assistance Plus MGIB (MGIB "Top-Up")

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HOW LONG ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

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HOW MANY MONTHS OF BENEFITS CAN YOU RECEIVE?

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HOW DO WE CHARGE ENTITLEMENT?

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WHAT TRAINING MAY YOU TAKE?

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Can You Receive Benefits For Remedial, Deficiency or Refresher Training?

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Can You Receive Benefits For A Test For A License Or Certification?

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Can You Receive Tutorial Assistance?

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Can You Receive Work-Study Benefits?

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Are Restrictions on Training?

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CAN YOU CHANGE PROGRAMS?

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MUST YOU MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY ATTENDANCE, CONDUCT, AND PROGRESS?

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CAN YOU BE ELIGIBLE FOR MORE THAN ONE BENEFIT?

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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION?

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CAN YOU RECEIVE COUNSELING?

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HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR BENEFITS?

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How Do You Get and Submit the Application for Benefits?

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Where Should You Send Your Application?

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How Can You Get Other VA Forms?

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Certifying Your Enrollment

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Verifying Your Attendance

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CAN YOU GET AN ADVANCE PAYMENT?

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WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR NOTIFYING VA?

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WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CHANGE YOUR ENROLLMENT?

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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU DISAGREE WITH A VA DECISION?

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HOW CAN YOU PREVENT OVERPAYMENTS?

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HOW DO YOU CONTACT VA?

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