Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 1760.9A
OCT 30 1995
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1760.9A
Subj: MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL (MGIB) - ACTIVE DUTY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) COMDTINST M7220.29 (series), U.S. Coast Guard Pay
Manual
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction provides policy, assigns responsibilities, and establishes
procedures for implementing subject program.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, and commanding officers of headquarters units, shall ensure compliance with the
provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 1760.9 is cancelled.
4.
BACKGROUND. The Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) Active Duty Educational Assistance
Program was established by Public Law 98-525 under Chapter 30 Title 38, U.S. Code. It is a
voluntary program intended to provide educational assistance to members initially entering
active duty on or after 1 July 1985. Active duty Coast Guard personnel automatically
participate in this program unless they sign Form DD-2366 Veterans' Educational Assistance
Act of 1984 (GI Bill) declining participation. The Public Law further extends eligibility to
members entitled to educational benefits under the Vietnam Era G.I. Bill who satisfy certain
eligibility criteria. Effective 1 October 1994, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY
95 allows
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