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: As a veteran, is there a way that I can qualify for more than one VA education benefit?

assistant: Yes, there are instances where you could qualify for more than one benefit from the VA scheme

assistant: Do you know if you are eligible for more than one education benefit?

user: Yes, I have done some research and I think I do qualify

assistant: If you do qualify for more than one benefit, you need to decide which benefit you would prefer to receive, as the system does not l allow a person to receive benefits from more than one program at any one time

user: What are the criteria that are used to qualify under Category IV of the education benefits through the MGIB-AD program?

assistant: Some of the criteria are as follows; you must have entered full-time National Guard duty under title number 32, USC between July 1, 1985 and November 28, 1989 and you must also have chosen MGIB between October 9, 1996 and July 9, 1997

user: What can I do if I have hearing loss and I qualify for more than one VA education benefit?

assistant: For those with hearing loss, you must contact TTY 711

user: Is there a stipulation under the qualification rules for Category III regarding separation?

assistant: Yes, this states that you must have had your military pay reduced by $1,200 before separation

user: What criteria are there under Category IV in relation to active duty?

assistant: This element of the criteria states that you must have been on active duty on October 9, 1996