The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is available to those who enlist in the U.S. armed forces.
Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30)
This benefit is for active duty members who enrolled and paid $100 per month for 12 months and are entitled to receive a monthly education benefit after completing a minimum service obligation.
The quickest and most efficient way to apply for Chapter 30 educational benefits is at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website . After receiving your Certificate of Eligibility letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you must submit a copy in person or via fax to Ball State Veterans Affairs.
Each semester, Ball State’s School Certifying Officials will automatically verify your enrollment and schedule, then complete electronic certification to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Students should notify Ball State Veterans Affairs if they do not want to use available benefits. Payments will be remitted directly to the student via the address or direct deposit account on file with the VA.
Chapter 30 recipients must verify their enrollment each month with the VA via WAVE or by calling 1-877-VA-E-CERT (1-877-823-2378).
Learn more about the program.
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
This benefit provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve with a six-year obligation who are actively drilling, to include the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Eligibility is determined by the Selected Reserve components, with the VA responsible for making payments.
To apply for Chapter 1606 educational benefits, students should contact their supporting military unit. After receiving a completed Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), DD Form 2384, you must submit a copy in person or via fax to the Ball State Veterans Affairs and Support Office.
Each semester, Ball State’s School Certifying Officials will automatically verify your enrollment and schedule, then complete electronic certification to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Students should notify Ball State Veterans Affairs if they do not want to use available benefits. Payments will be remitted directly to the student via the address or direct deposit account on file with the VA.
Chapter 1606 recipients must verify their enrollment each month with the VA via WAVE or by calling 1-877-VA-E-CERT (1-877-823-2378).
Learn more about the program.