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Chapter 1606 — drill deck
MGIB-SR is the drill-status GI Bill. The unit still has to code the Notice of Basic Eligibility.
10 min · Selected Reserve · Education only. Not a claim. Not Army or VA product.
Slide 1 · The pot · TOP's
Selected Reserve education money. Not Tuition Assistance. Not the Post-9/11 bill.
- Six-year obligation, IADT complete, high-school credential, and a unit Notice of Basic Eligibility.
- DD Form 2384-1. If the personnel code is missing, VA cannot verify it.
- The school has to be approved. If it is not, the Soldier pays.
1 / 2 · Verify on VA.gov Chapter 1606 before anyone enrolls.
Slide 2 · The rate · TOP's
Do not quote last year’s number.
- VA published a full-time rate of $493 a month for 1 Oct 2025 through 30 Sep 2026.
- Confirm the live table on VA.gov before anyone budgets.
- Comparison Tool first. Then the VA.gov application. Then the school certifying official.
2 / 2 · Verify on VA.gov Chapter 1606 before anyone enrolls.
