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Select Reserve Chapter 1606

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Benefit Description

Selective reserve program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selective Reserve.  The Selective Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

You may be entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits.

For more information on this benefit visit www.gibill.va.gov

To apply for this benefit click here.

Who is Eligible?

To Qualify, you must meet the following requirements:

•  Have a six-year obligation to serve in the Selective 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 September 30, 1990;
•  Complete your initial active duty training (IADT);
•  Meet the requirements to receive a high school diploma or equivalency certificate before completing IADT. You may not use 12 hours towards a college degree to meet this requirement.
•  Remain in good standing while serving in an active Selective Reserve unit.