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Montgomery GI Bill

Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty Pay (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30) 2012

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The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2012. The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of three years or more.

Institutional Training

Training Time

Monthly rate

Full time

$1,564.00

¾ time

$1,173.00

½ time

$782.00

less than ½ time more than ¼ time

$782.00**

¼ time or less

$391.00**

The following OJT monthly rates are effective October 1, 2012.

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training

Training Period

Monthly rate

First six months of training

$1,173.00

Second six months of training

$860.00

Remaining pursuit of training

$547.40

Correspondence and Flight – Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1,564.00 paid.

Cooperative – $1,564.00

** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

The following rates apply to those completing an enlistment of less than three years.

Institutional Training

Training Time

Monthly rate

Full time

$1,270.00

¾ time

$952.50

½ time

$635.00

less than ½ time more than ¼ time

$635.00 **

¼ time or less

$317.50 **

The following OJT monthly rates are effective October 1, 2012.

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training

Training Period

Monthly rate

First six months of training

$952.00

Second six months of training

$698.50

Remaining pursuit of training

$444.50

Correspondence and Flight – Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1,270.00 paid.

Cooperative – $1,270.00

**Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

Basic Institutional Rates for persons with remaining entitlement
under Chapter 34 of Title 38, U.S.C. Chapter 30 Category II rates effective 10-01-2012.
Institutional Training

No Dependents

One
Dependent

Two
Dependents

Each additional dependent

Full time

$1,752.00

$1,788.00

$1,819.00

$16.00

¾ time

$1,314.50

$1,341.00

$1,364.50

$12.00

½ time

$876.00

$894.00

$909.50

$8.50

Less than ½ time; more than ¼ time

$876.00**

¼ time or less $438.00**

Cooperative Training

Training Period

Monthly rate

No
Dependents

One
Dependent

Two
Dependents

Each additional dependent

Oct 1, 2012 – Sep. 30, 2013

$1,752.00

$1,788.00

$1,819.00

$16.00

Correspondence – 55% of the approved charges

Flight – 60% of the approved charges

**Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

Apprenticeship and On-Job Training

Training Period

Monthly rate

No
Dependents

One
Dependent

Two
Dependents

Each additional dependent

1st six months of pursuit of program

$1,275.00

$1,288.13

$1,299.00

$ 5.25

2nd six months

$916.58

$925.93

$933.63

$3.85

3rd six months

$571.20

$577.33

$582.05

$ 2.45

Remaining pursuit of program

$559.30

$565.08

$570.33

$ 2.45

Some service members may contribute up to an additional $600 to the GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. For an additional $600 contribution, you may receive up to $5400 in additional GI Bill benefits. The increased benefit is only payable after leaving active duty, and the additional contribution must be made while on active duty. For more information contact your personnel or payroll office.

Source: http://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/benefits-resources/rates-tables.html


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