Chapter 1606 Benefits

Montgomery GI Bill® Selective Reserve (MGIB-SR)

Chapter 1606 provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve.

Montgomery GI Bill® Selective Reserve Benefit Pay Rates

• You will receive a monthly living stipend which can be used at your own discretion for a full 30 days of school. The pay rates are listed on the table below.
• This amount will change and be pro-rated depending upon school holidays i.e. Spring break, Christmas break etc. The VA only pays for days that SDSU is in session.
• This money is paid out after the last day of the month and after you have done your monthly verification.
• The payment is direct deposited into the account that was established on your Vets.gov application.
• Any eligible kicker contracts will be in addition to this these rates.
• You will not receive your payment if you do not do your monthly verification!

**The stipend increases every Oct. 1.