Enclosure (6) to COMDTINST 1001.30E
MONTGOMERY GI BILL - SELECTED RESERVE (MGIB-SR) RECOUPMENT
GUIDELINES
1.
FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE SATISACTORILY. A member of the Selected Reserve
(SELRES) who acquires at least nine unexcused absences from scheduled training within a
12-month period is deemed as an unsatisfactory participant. Entitlement to MGIB-SR benefits
shall be suspended on the date of the 9th unexcused absence. The member shall be notified by
HRSIC (DC) of the reason for loss of entitlement and given an opportunity to respond before
a final determination is made and termination of entitlement is processed. If the member is
found to have failed to participate satisfactorily, termination of entitlement shall be effective
on the date of the suspension of entitlement.
a.
If a member fails to participate satisfactorily before completing the six year obligation
incurred to qualify for MGIB-SR and has received educational benefits under reference
(d), the Coast Guard has the option to:
(1)
Order the member to active duty for up to two years or for the period of
obligated Selected Reserve service remaining, whichever is less;
(2)
Recoup funds as described below;
(3)
Grant a waiver of the active duty requirement, a waiver of up to 00.00 and
DOHA for over that amount. Waiver authority is Commandant (G-WPM-2).
Waivers will be based on a determination that failure to participate satisfactory
in required training was due to reasons beyond the member's control. Reserve
members should use the established waiver process for any debts owed the U.S.
Coast Guard.
2.
RECOUPMENT PROCESS GUIDELINES
a.
General
(1)
The Coast Guard shall not be responsible for recoupment action on behalf of
DoD Reserve Components.
(2)
No recoupment action shall take place in the case of the death of a service
member.
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