Hawai‘i Army National Guard

Overview: The GI Bill provides comprehensive educational benefits to service members, veterans, and their families.

Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) (Chapter 1606):

Eligibility:

• Actively participating in the Selected Reserve
• Completed high school or equivalent
• Six-year obligation in the Selected Reserve
• Completed initial active duty for training

Benefits:

• Up to 36 months of education benefits
• Monthly payments: $481 for full-time, $360 for 3/4-time, $240 for 1/2-time, and $120.50 for less than 1/2-time enrollment

Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) (Chapter 33)

Eligibility:

• At least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after September 10, 2001
• Honorable discharge

Benefits:

• Up to 36 months of benefits
• Covers tuition and fees up to 100% for in-state public schools; private or foreign school tuition is capped at $28,937.09 per year
• Monthly housing allowance based on location
• Annual book and supply stipend up to $1,000​

Yellow Ribbon Program

Eligibility:

• Must be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100% benefit level

Benefits:

• Additional funds for tuition and fees exceeding the GI Bill cap, matched by the VA and the institution.

Application Process:

• Visit the VA website and complete the application
• Receive the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) and submit it to your School Certifying Official (SCO).

Confirm Monthly Enrollments:

• Step 1: Opt into text notifications (14-day link)
• Step 2: On the last day of the month, you will be sent a text requesting enrollment verification for that month.
• Reply “Yes” to verify enrollment. If you don’t respond in 6 days, the conversation will close and you will have to call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
• Reply “No” if your enrollment has changed and contact your School Certifying Official (SCO) to ensure your enrollment record has been adjusted.

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For questions regarding your incentive, please contact your Readiness NCO.