The Montgomery GI Bill pays a set benefit amount based on a veteran's "training time," such as the number of college classes a veteran takes or a veteran's accumulated time in an on-the-job training program.
For undergraduate classes, the training time is determined as follows:
- 0-2 credit hours: 1/4 time
- 3-5 hours: less than 1/2 time
- 6-8 hours: 1/2 time
- 9-11 hours: 3/4 time
- 12 hours and above: full time
For graduate training, the Department of Veterans Affairs will pay your benefits based on what the school reports your training time to be. So, if you take three graduate hours and the school tells the VA you're considered a full-time student, that is how the VA will pay you.
The following basic monthly rates are effective Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026. For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to the reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.
Note: The Department of Veterans Affairs will phase out the Montgomery GI Bill beginning in 2030.
Enlistment of 3 or More Years
The rates in the following two tables apply to beneficiaries completing an enlistment of three years or more.
| Training Time | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Full time | $2,518.00 |
| ¾ time | $1,888.50 |
| ½ time | $1,259.00 |
| Less than ½ time more than ¼ time | $1,259.00** |
| ¼ time or less | $629.50** |
**Or the cost of tuition and fees, whichever is less.
| Training Period | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| First six months of training | $1,888.50 |
| Second six months of training | $1,384.90 |
| Remainder of training | $881.30 |
Correspondence and flight training: 55% and 60% off approved fees, respectively.
Enlistment of 2 to 3 Years
The rates in the following two tables apply to those having completed an enlistment of two to three years on active duty.
| Training Time | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Full time | $2,043.00 |
| ¾ time | $1,532.25 |
| ½ time | $1,021.50 |
| Less than ½ time more than ¼ time | 1,021.50** |
| ¼ time or less | $510.75** |
**Tuition and fees only. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
| Training Period | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| First six months of training | $1,532.25 |
| Second six months of training | $1,123.65 |
| Remainder of training | $715.05 |
Correspondence and flight training: 55% and 60% of approved costs, respectively
View the latest monthly payment rates for the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve.
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