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Education - Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty)

undefined Education - Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty)?


The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is an educational assistance program that provides up to 36 months of education benefits to those who have served on active duty and meet the requirements.

The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is an educational assistance program that provides up to 36 months of education benefits to those who have served on active duty and meet the requirements.

undefined Education - Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty)?


You may be an eligible Veteran if:

  • You have an Honorable Discharge, and
  • You have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) - or 12 hours of college credit, and
  • You meet the requirements under one of the four categories, listed on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty page

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To complete an application, use VA Form 22-1990, "Application for VA Education Benefits." You can complete the application online.


For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Education and Training page.

If you have questions:

  • Visit the Ask VA (AVA) webpage to ask a question electronically
  • Call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
  • For TDD/TYY use 711

To apply for VA benefits and services, view your benefit status, and many more services go to www.va.gov and either logon with your eBenefits sign on or use www.Logon.gov to enroll. VA.gov is a one-stop source for information on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services. Veterans, service members and their family members can conduct self-service transactions such as checking compensation and pension claim status information, enrolling in GI Bill, and obtaining copies of civil service preference letters, military records (DD214), and other personal information. For further information visit the VA.gov website.