Montgomery GI Bill ®
(Chapter 30, 33, and 1606)
The Montgomery GI Bill ® (MGIB) is available for those who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. MGIB® encompasses both the Montgomery GI Bill®-Active Duty (Chapter 30) and The Montgomery GI Bill®-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606). A veteran of at least 181 days continuous active duty who was released from active duty within the past 10 years or who was released from active duty for a service-connected disability may be entitled to Veterans Administration Educational Assistance. (The period of active military service must have terminated under conditions other than dishonorable.) The veteran must have enlisted before January 1, 1977. Veterans entering after that date come under a different program.
NOTE: In order for the college to certify enrollment, a veteran must be officially accepted into a curriculum and should provide a copy of the registration form to the Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Officer each term of enrollment. The processing of enrollment certifications usually occurs after the add/drop period each semester. The student is responsible for advising the college and Veterans Administration of any change in enrollment status or curriculum/program. This is an important responsibility and one which has direct bearing on the level of payment.
Post 9/11 GI Bill ® (Chapter 33)
Information about Post 9/11 GI Bill ® can be found at www.gibill.va.gov. If you are a veteran, make sure to complete the VA Form 22-1990 application online at www.gibill.va.gov if you are applying for benefits for yourself, your spouse, and/or child(ren). Once the VA Form 22-1990 is completed those veterans wishing to “transfer” their “entitlement” to spouse or child will then be directed for their spouse and/or child to complete the VA FORM 22-1990E (transfer of entitlement). Once the veteran, spouse, and/or child receives a “Certificate of Eligibility” letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office that letter should be submitted immediately to the RCC Veterans Affairs Office at veterans@rappahannock.edu.
Monthly Verification Requirement
Effective August 1, 2021, the VA has implemented a Monthly Enrollment Verification requirement for students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill ® (Chapter 33) benefits.
If you do not submit the monthly verification you will not receive your monthly stipend or housing allowance (MHA).
For details on how to submit your enrollment verification it is recommended you read the Frequently Asked Questions document provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
For questions about the monthly verification requirement and how it pertains to you, please contact a VA Education Representative at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) and/or click here to learn more.
Note: This new requirement comes from the Isakson and Roe Act of 2020.
Many of your GI Bill ® and Post 9/11 GI Bill ® questions can be answered in these helpful videos.