Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1001.30E
MONTGOMERY GI BILL - SELECTED RESERVE
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
1.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. Members of the Selected Reserve (SELRES), who meet the
criteria below are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Selected Reserve Educational
Assistance Program and must be issued a Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) and Statement
of Understand (SOU). A NOBE may be issued only once.
a.
Enlisted Members:
(1)
After 30 June 1985, must enlist, reenlist, or extend a current enlistment,
obligating to serve in the SELRES for a total of 6 years from the date of
enlistment, reenlistment, or extension. The date of basic eligibility for members
in the RX, RQ, RJ, and RN programs will normally be the date that the
obligation for a total of 6 years in the SELRES is incurred.
(2)
In the RK, RP or RY programs must complete the Initial Active Duty for
Training (IADT) required for their specific program. The date of basic
eligibility for members in the RK, RP and RY program will normally be the date
IADT is complete. RK's normally complete their IADT during two summers.
(3)
Must receive a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate before
finishing IADT. Completion of 12 units of college may be substituted for the
high school diploma.
(4)
Must continue to participate satisfactorily in the SELRES (unless continued
SELRES participation is waived under Reserve Transition Benefits (RTB)).
(5)
In receipt of a financial assistance scholarship through the Senior Reserve
Officers Training Corps Program (10 U.S.C. 2107) are not eligible.
(6)
With a baccalaureate degree can become eligible for benefits if they entered into
a new 6-year contract on or after 01 October 1990. A special provision in the
law allows ineligible members with baccalaureate degrees, who had signed their
last 6-year contract in the SELRES after 30 June 1985, but before 01 October
1990, to be eligible for graduate benefits only after 30 November 1993.
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