Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® (Reservists)

This program provides benefits for members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard who enlisted, re-enlisted, or extended their enlistment for a period of six years after July 1, 1985.

Benefit Coverage:

• Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) of BAH based on the number of credit hours enrolled per semester

The VA pay you up to the rate listed here based on how many courses you’re taking:

• Full-time enrollment: $481.00 for each full month
• 3/4-time enrollment: $360.00 for each full month
• 1/2-time enrollment: $240.00 for each full month
• Less than 1/2-time enrollment: $120.25 for each full month

*Students using for Chapter 1606 benefits will be required to pay all expenses on the e-bill by the bill due date. Chapter 1606 does not provide any tuition coverage. 

For more information about this benefit, please visit the VA website.

All Chapter 1606 recipients MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY verification of enrollment. Call on or after the last day of the month 1-877-823-2378. You can also register online using the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment.