Enclosure (9) to COMDTINST 1900.2A
Commanding Officer (DC)
Coast Guard Human Resources
Service & Information Center
444 SE. Quincy Street
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
(3) Members may also pay by credit card (Master Card
or VISA) by calling (913) 295-2912/3/4 with
authorization for the lump-sum payment. Evidence of
eligibility will still be required for enrollment.
(4)
Members meeting the eligibility criteria but
electing NOT to enroll must have an approved
Administrative Remarks(CG 3307)entry.
b.
Members who contributed to VEAP must apply directly
to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to receive
a refund of their VEAP contributions.
4.
General Information.
a.
IVS conversion members cannot use MGIB benefits until
they separate from active duty. The DVA will not pay
"in-service" MGIB benefits. For members enrolled in
VEAP, their benefit eligibility stops the day of
separation.
Enrollment in the MGIB is irrevocable and monies are not
b.
refundable.
c.
Members are entitled to one month of benefits for each
month served on active duty up to 36 months. Current
MGIB rates are 4 dollars per month for full-time,
prorated for less than full-time study. This amount is
evaluated annually with a new effective date of
1 October.
Members who received benefits under VEAP and are
d.
converting to the MGIB, cannot exceed 36 months of total
entitlement.
e.
MGIB benefits can be used up to 10 years from date of
separation.
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