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Eligibility
Members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Reserves, the Army National Guard, and the Air
Guard are eligible for MGIB-SR (chapter 1606). The Reserve and Guard components
decide who is eligible for the program. VA makes the payments for training.
Eligibility Requirements are:
- A 6-year obligation in the Selected Reserves
- Complete Initial Active Duty for Training.
- Meet the requirements for a high school diploma or
equivalency certificate before applying for benefits.
- Remain in good standing in a Selected Reserve Unit.
To apply
To
apply for Chapter 1606 benefits, the student needs to fill out an Application
for VA Educational Benefits, 22-1990. This form can be picked up at the Veteran
Services Office, a link is provided on the left of this page under 'forms',
or can be downloaded from
http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Also needed is a copy of the Veteran’s DD-2384
Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) papers, Kicker paperwork (if applicable), and
a copy of the student’s schedule.
Benefits
Chapter
1606 students are eligible for benefits for 36 school months at the following
rates, based on number of credits enrolled in school (the following numbers are
based on an academic school year):
View Current Rates
Direct Deposit
Direct
Deposit is available for Chapter 1606 recipients. To receive your check through
direct deposit, please bring a voided check into the Veteran Services Office or
you can call St.
Louis directly
(1-888-442-4551) with your routing number and account number for the account you
want your check deposited into.
Flight Training
If you
are interested in using your benefits for flight training, please contact Mike
Krotz at 777-7847. *You cannot receive flight training reimbursement and monthly
benefits at the same time.
National Guard/Reserves Tuition Assistance
If you
are receiving the National Guard or Reserves Tuition Assistance (Waiver), please
contact Student Account Services for further information on that program
(701-777-3911).
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