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The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD) can help you pay for education and training programs. If you’ve served at least two years on active duty, you may qualify for the MGIB-AD program. .

How do I use my education benefit?

How will I receive my benefit?

The Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. You may be eligible for this benefit if you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve; Army National Guard; or Air National Guard. .

How do I use my education benefit?

How will I receive this benefit?

The Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance to service members for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and are part of an approved academic degree or certificate program.

TA Funds are a unique, distinct source of financial aid available to eligible service members. TA will be the first payer of tuition charged to the student (this means TA pays first and the student is liable for any remaining costs related to tuition and fees by paying out of pocket or by using other means of financial aid).

In general, eligible active duty service members can receive TA at a rate of $250 per semester hour cap with an annual ceiling of $4,500. The services are authorized to establish service-specific eligibility criteria to manage TA funds. TA policies and procedures are specific to each branch.

Eligible service members must receive approval from an Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within the military service prior to enrolling.

To apply for and use TA for your branch of service click on your branch’s link and follow the steps provided. Find branch link here.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. .

How do I use my education benefit?

How do I use my education benefit?

How do I use my education benefit?

All Benefits

• The VA pays in arrears (first of the month for the prior month) and prorated for any month in which you are not in class for the full month
• All students must submit a  after registration for each semester they intend to receive VA payments.
• Only courses that are degree requirements can be certified
• Online remedial courses are prohibited from being certified for VA benefits
• Inform us of ANY registration changes so we can report that in a timely manner and advise you of the impact.

Post 9/11 & Fry Scholarship

• Students in only distance learning courses (online, self-paced and correspondence) are only eligible for .
• Book stipend is capped at 24 credits for the academic year. If you attend full time in Fall and full time in Spring, you will not receive a book stipend for Summer.
• To qualify for full BAH you must be full time with at least one course on campus or the method of instruction is listed as hybrid.
• Starting with the Spring 2022 semester, you must verify your enrollment monthly to receive BAH payments.  Call 1-888-442-4551 to opt into verifying by text message.
• If you attend half time or less you will not receive BAH. .
• Active Duty members are not eligible for the BAH.  If you separate from active duty during the term or applied for benefits prior to separation the VA will need your DD214 to change your status.
• VA Will Not Pay For Any Tivoli Book Store Charges to Your Account
• The VA will pay for the mandatory school health insurance if you are 100% eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill. Keep the additional insurance even if you already have coverage.

Post 9/11, Fry Scholarship & VR&E

• Once the add/drop deadline passes and charges are solidified tuition and fees will be reported to the VA for Post 9/11 and Fry
• VR&E will be paid by your counselor when they are invoiced after add/drop by the Bursars Office
• The RTD bus pass is an opt-in fee and is not a mandatory fee; therefore, it is not paid for by the VA.

  Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 30 & 1606)

• You must verify your enrollment with the VA
• Verify the last day of the month to release payment
• Call 1-877-823-2378 or visit  to verify enrollment

Current Post 9/11 Payment Rates (100% eligibility)

These payments are prorated (not a full payment) for months when you are not in class the entire month. (January, May, June, August, December) 

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In accordance with section 103, Public Law 115-407, Metropolitan State University of Denver will not penalize or limit the participation of students covered under the Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill ® or Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment while awaiting the payment of tuition and fees by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The University will not drop covered students for non-payment.

1. To be a covered individual, º£½ÇÉçÇø will require the following documentation by the first payment deadline, no later than the first day of the start of the term:
   1. Certificate of Eligibility; or
   2. Statement of benefits; or
   3. VR&E Authorization; and
   4.  by the first day of the term.
2. If the student fails to request this status by the start of the term, the student will be subject to service charges as stated on the Bursar’s Office website.