Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 1001.30E
d.
In each of the above cases, the period of entitlement for the member concerned will be
charged at 1 month for each 8 paid to the member as an educational assistance
allowance.
e.
For flight training, benefits are paid at a rate of 60% of the approved charges for the
course (maximum payment cannot exceed total of ,521).
3.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
a.
Members of the SELRES who meet the criteria below are eligible for the MGIB-SR
Education Assistance VOTECH Program and must be issued a NOBE:
(1)
After 01 October 1990, members must enlist, reenlist, or extend their SELRES
obligation for a period of 6 years;
(2)
Members with baccalaureate degrees must reenlist on a new 6 year obligation;
(3)
Complete the Initial Active Duty Training (IADT) required for their specific
program. The date of Basic Eligibility for members in the RK, RP, RX, and RY
programs will normally be the date they complete their IADT. For all others, the
Basic Eligibility will be the date the 6-year obligation is incurred;
(4)
Continue to participate satisfactorily in the SELRES;
(5)
Participate in a program of instruction approved by the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA);
(6)
Are not receiving a financial assistance scholarship as a member of the Senior
Reserve Officers Training Corps Program (10 U.S.C 2107).
b.
Members who are currently participating in a Chapter 1606 program, or who have
benefits remaining and wish to change to VOTECH benefits may do so by enlisting, re-
enlisting or extending for a total of 6 years in the SELRES in order to meet a new 6 year
obligation. For example: if a member has completed 2 years of an original 6 year
contract, the member would have 4 years of obligated service remaining. By extending
for an additional 2 years on or after 01 October 1990, the member would meet the
requirements for the new 6 year obligation and be eligible to participate in the new
program.
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