Chapter 1606 (Montgomery Selected Reserve)
Step 1. Get your Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD Form 2384-1) from your unit.
Your unit will also code your eligibility into the Department of Defense (DoD) personnel system so the VA can verify it.
Step 2. Apply for your benefits by visiting va.gov:
- Complete and submit your application.
Step 3. Register for classes at Appalachian as soon as your class enrollment timeslot opens.
Step 4. Send a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to studentveteranservices@appstate.edu.
- The VA will email or mail this once Step 1 is complete.
Step 5. Once we have received your Certificate of Eligibility, we will alert you to the opening of your Enrollment Verification form.
- You must complete the Enrollment Verification form as soon as possible once alerted. The Enrollment Verification form will need completed before the beginning of each semester.
- NOTE: Any schedule change made after the term’s census date resulting in reduced credit hours may result in a VA or school debt.
Coverage and Payments
- For monthly stipend payments to be processed, Chapter 1606 students must provide a Verification of Enrollment on the first of each month with the VA. To verify enrollment, log into VSE/Verify Your School Enrollment. Instead of using the website, you may choose to call VA at 888-442-4551.
- Your monthly stipend payments are only processed for days in the month when you are enrolled in class.
More Information:
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) | Veterans Affairs