38 USC Chapter 30Ch Montgomery GI BillSec Eligibility and BenefitsVerified May 4, 2026
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-AD and MGIB-SR)
Skeleton placeholder. Plain-language walkthrough of the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD, Chapter 30) and Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR, Chapter 1606). Eligibility, election, $1,200 buy-in for MGIB-AD, monthly payments to recipient, comparison with Post-9/11 GI Bill. Per 38 USC Chapter 30 and 10 USC Chapter 1606. CONTENT TO BE ADDED.
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What This Page Will Cover
- MGIB-AD (Chapter 30) for active duty
- MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606) for selected reserve
- $1,200 buy-in at accession (MGIB-AD)
- Monthly benefit paid to recipient (not school)
- 36 months of benefits
- Election decision at accession (MGIB vs Post-9/11)
- When MGIB makes more sense than Post-9/11
- Conversion options
- Coordination with TA
Cross References
- For overall framework, see Education Overview and Authorities
- For Post-9/11 GI Bill comparison, see Post-9/11 GI Bill
- For Tuition Assistance coordination, see Tuition Assistance (TA)
- For transition planning, see Education at Transition
How other roles handle this
- Admin view - the processing side
- Leader view - your NCO and SNCO oversight
- Commander view - command authority and decisions
References
- 38 USC Chapter 30 (MGIB-AD)
- 10 USC Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR)
- MCO 1560.25 (Marine Corps Voluntary Education Program)