MGIB-SR program provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Selected Reserve, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard or Air National Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components and VA makes the payments.

Eligibility To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Have a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve signed after June 30, 1985. If you are an officer, you must have agreed to serve six years in addition to your original obligation. For some types of training it is necessary to have a six-year commitment that begins after Sept. 30, 1990.
Complete your initial active duty for training (IADT).
Meet the requirement to receive a high school diploma or equivalency certificate before completing IADT. You may not use 12 hours toward a college degree to meet this requirement. Remain in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit. You will also retain MGIB-SR eligibility if you were discharged from Selected Reserve service due to a disability that was not caused by misconduct. Your eligibility period may be extended if you are ordered to active duty.
You must complete the 22 1990 application and submit the form to the VA in order to receive the Certificate of Eligibility(COE)

Required Documents:

To start your Reserve GI Bill® Benefits, bring the following documents to the Veterans Services Office in Evans Hall, Room 110:

  • Certificate of Eligibility (VA Award Letter)
  • Official Degree Plan from your Academic Advisor
  • Student Detail Schedule showing current registration (Panther Tracks)
  • Veteran Educational Benefits Enrollment Data Form filled out and signed by student (Enrollment Data Form)
  • Notice of Understanding signed by student (Notice Of Understanding Form)

Chapter 1606 students will receive a monthly stipend based on the amount hours they are enrolled during the term.

Be Advised:
Students will only be certified for courses that fit the requirements of the PVAMU degree plan for their major or minor field of study. Students must obtain a copy of this degree plan from their college/department and refer to it prior to each registration. VA will not pay for any courses and/or labs that are not required for your approved degree program. Additionally, the VA requires you must report any changes in your schedule to the Certifying Official as soon as the changes occur to prevent over payment. Failure to report schedule reductions and/or withdrawals could result in the loss of benefits dating back to the first day of the semester and subsequent liability for any resulting over payment in tuition, housing allowance, and book stipend. You must report any changes in your enrollment and approved degree/program as they occur. You must report all changes to your major and/or your minor field of study.