The Montgomery GI Bill® for Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve. Selected Reserve includes the Air Force Reserve, Army Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components, and the VA makes payments for the program. Eligibility is for up to 36 months of benefits but typically ends on the day the reservist leaves the Selected Reserve.
For more information regarding this benefit, visit the VA website.
Applying for Chapter 1606 Benefits at TJC for the First Time
- To apply for benefits, visit the VA website and follow the instructions or reach out directly to your Unit. Submit your Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) to Veterans@tjc.edu
- Submit a TJC VA Enrollment Certification Request Form
- Send the following to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center:
- Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
- DD 214
- Proof of FAFSA Submission
- Visit your TJC Academic Advisor to confirm your major and provide an official academic degree plan after registering for classes through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
- If applicable, please provide official military transcripts to both the Office of the Registrar at Registrars@tjc.edu and the Veterans Affairs Office at Veterans@tjc.edu:
Returning or Continuing Chapter 1606 Students – Required Each Term
- Submit a TJC VA Enrolment Certification Request Form.
- Provide proof of FAFSA submission if the term is in a new academic year through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
- Visit your TJC Academic Advisor to confirm your major and provide an official academic degree plan after registering for classes through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
- The VA requires Chapter 1606 to verify your attendance every month in order to ensure payment. You can verify your attendance by calling 1-877-823-2378 or online at gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
- If this is your last term and you plan to graduate, submit a Confirm My Graduation form and inform the VA Office at Veterans@tjc.edu.