Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve

Highlights & Drawbacks

Highlights

  • Current servicemembers in the Selected Reserve:
    • May receive more than $10,000 tax free.
    • Pay nothing into the program in order to be eligible.
    • Can receive benefits for up to 36 months.
    • Have benefits paid directly to you. 
    • May use benefits for tuition, books and fees.

  • Benefits can be used for:
    • College
    • Certificate or diploma from a business, technical or vocational school
    • Correspondence courses
    • Cooperative training
    • Independent-study programs
    • Apprenticeships or on-the-job training
    • Vocational flight training
    • Overseas programs that lead to a college degree
    • Remedial, refresher and deficiency training under certain circumstances.

 

Drawbacks

  • In most cases after you leave the Selected Reserve, you are no longer eligible for these educational benefits.

  • Benefits cannot be used for living expenses.

  • Will not pay for a license or certification test needed for employment.

Find Schools If you are eligible, AllMilitary.com can help you find schools where you can use your MGIB-SR benefits.