Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) 
The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty MGIB - AD can help you pay for education and training programs. If you ve served at least 2 years on active duty , find out if you qualify for the MGIB - AD program. 

Am I eligible for education benefits through the MGIB-AD program? 
You can get education benefits through this program if you were honorably discharged and you meet the requirements of one of the categories below. 

One of these categories must describe you 


Category I 
All of these are true. You: Have a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit , and Entered active duty for the first time after June 30 , 1985 , and Had your military pay reduced by $100 a month for the first 12 months of service And at least one of these is true. You served continuously without a break for : 3 years , or 2 years if that was your agreement when you enlisted , or if you entered the Selected Reserve within a year of leaving active duty called the 2 by 4 program 4 years 

Category II 
All of these are true. You: Have a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit , and Entered active duty before January 1 , 1977 or before January 2 , 1978, under a delayed enlistment program contracted before January 1 , 1977 , and Served at least 1 day between October 19 , 1984, and June 30 , 1985, and stayed on active duty through June 30 , 1988 or through June 30 , 1987, if you entered the Selected Reserve within 1 year of leaving active duty and served 4 years , and Had at least 1 day of entitlement left under the Vietnam Era GI Bill Chapter 34 as of December 31 , 1989 

Category III 
All of these are true. You: Have a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit , and Don t qualify for MGIB under categories I or II , and Had your military pay reduced by $1,200 before separation And one of these is true. You: Were on active duty on September 30 , 1990 , and involuntarily separated not by your choice after February 2 , 19

user: Hello. I',m here because i'm planning to pursue some educational programs and heard about  the Montgomery Bill to help me pay for that. Would you mind to fill me in about how can i access that benefit?

assistant: It's really simple. The basics for getting the benefits are as follow: Making sure you program is approved by VA; then, apply for the benefits and lastly, Ask for your enrollment certification.

user: Okey. That sounds like pretty simple indeed. About that last point, the certification. Do i need to ask for it to someone in particular? 

assistant: That's right. It can be a person in charge of your school's financial aid, VA registry, on admissions or even from counseling office.

user: But that sounds like regular studies, what if i'm going after some training or going to be an apprentice?

assistant: If that so, then the certification may come from someone in your school's training, finance or human resources office.

user: O.k that's a relief to knowing that. I guess there will be a way to see what it will cost me all this, right?

assistant: There is, indeed. You can go for the link and check out the current payment rates.

user: Right, i'll check that later. Oh, how do i check if the program i want is approved by you?

assistant: That's very important question. You'll have to make sure to contact your school choice or make use of our online comparison tool to check if your program is approved by veterans affairs.