The Montgomery GI Selected Reserve (MGIB) or Chapter 1606 program provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components.
Current payment rates are paid directly to the student.
Steps to Apply for Chapter 1606
- Go to the Vets.gov
- Click “Education Benefits” (Blue Box on Home Page)
- Click “Application Process”
- Click Green Box “Apply for Benefits”
- Fill out a 22-1990
- A Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to you in the mail
At Orientation
Students looking to connect with the VMA at Bama Bound can find the forms needed here.