Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30)
You may qualify for these benefits if you:
- entered active duty for the first time on or after July 1, 1985.
- participated in the pay reduction program (pay reduced by $100 per month for the first 12 months).
- served honorably for at least two years.
Benefit guidelines
You will receive a monthly stipend for personal use. You will receive a full benefit for full-time enrollment; the benefit will be reduced proportionately for part-time enrollment. Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm for complete information on current rates.
Chapter 30 benefits do not affect your eligibility for federal subsidized loans. However, these benefits are included as income when your eligibility for campus-based aid (work-study, Federal Perkins, and matching grants) is determined.
Benefits, generally, must be used within 10 years; however, the time limit may be shorter or longer in rare circumstances.
Documentation required for Chapter 30
Please submit completed forms or document copies to the Veterans Certification Office, according to your circumstances.
If you have never applied for benefits, submit:
- Application for VA Benefits (22-1990)
- Discharge from Active Duty (DD214)
- Veterans Enrollment Certificate
If you have had a one-year break in attendance at the University, or if you used your benefit at another institution, submit:
If you received your benefit at the University of Minnesota within the last year, submit: