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Veterans and Reservists Affairs

Montgomery G.I. Bill

Selected Reserve: Chapter 1606

The G.I. Bill equivalent program for reservists is Chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C., Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve, referred to as the Montgomery G.I. Bill – Selected Reserve.

Since July 1, 1985, DVA has held benefit payment responsibility, although the funding of educational assistance payments under this program is provided by the Department of Defense.

Monthly Verification – Veterans receiving benefits under Chapter 30 or Chapter 1606 must verify their enrollment each month to the V.A. in order to receive payment for that month. This monthly verification can be done by one of two systems:

  • The telephone system using Interactive Voice Response (I.V.R.), by dialing
    1-877-823-2378 and following the instructions provided, or
  • Online through the V.A. website's Web Automated Veteran’s Enrollment W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment).

Once either system confirms that you are certified for the month, you can expect payment within 10-14 days for checks, or 3-5 days for direct deposit. Veterans and reservists must still notify our College's certifying official when their enrollment changes, even though the change has been reported to the V.A.'s W.A.V.E site. Current rate charts are available online.