Commandant
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COMDTINST 1001.30E
MAY 21 1999
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1001.30E
Subj: MONTGOMERY GI BILL - SELECTED RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28
(b) DoD Instruction 1322.17
(c) Title 10, USC Chapter 1606
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction publishes the eligibility criteria, recoupment process and
establishes the administration procedures for the Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve
(MGIB-SR) Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 1606 of Title 10, U.S. Code.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall comply with the
provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance
Program, COMDTINST 1001.30D is canceled.
4.
BACKGROUND. The MGIB Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program was
originally established for a 3 year trial period by Public Law 98-525, the "Veterans
Educational Assistance Act of 1984." The program was subsequently made permanent by
Public Law 100-48, "The New GI Bill Continuation Act." In October of 1990, Public Law
101-189 expanded benefits to include all programs available to active duty veterans except
postgraduate study. Both laws apply only to members of the Selected Reserve (SELRES), and
to those who are eligible to have their remaining SELRES commitment waived under
reference (b). Effective 1 April 1993, Public Law 102.568, "The Veterans Benefits Act,"
established the requirement of an annual increase of the MGIB-SR benefits. The benefits
increased October 1998 from 8 to 1 per month. On 30 November 1993, Public Law
103-160 authorized educational assistance for programs beyond the baccalaureate level for
post-baccalaureate training received after 30 November 1993 only. The program's goal is to
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