Have a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve signed
after June 30, 1985. If you are an officer, you must have agreed to serve six years in addition
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 for training (IADT);
Meet the requirement to receive a high school diploma or equivalency
certificate before completing IADT. You may not use 12 hours toward a college degree to meet
this requirement;
Remain in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit.
If your Reserve or National Guard unit is deactivated during the period October 1, 1991, through Septembr 30, 1995, or you are involuntarily separated (e.g., reduction in force) from Reserve or National Guard serve during this same period, you will retain eligibility for MGIB -SR benefits for the full 10 year service due to a disability that was not caused by misconduct. Your eligibility period may be extended if you are ordered to active duty.
Your unit will give you DD Form 2384-1, Notice of Basic Eligibility, when you become eligible for the program. Your unit will also code your eligibility into the Department of Defense personnel system so that the VA may verify your eligibility. You should then make sure that your selected program is approved for VA training. If you are not clear on this point, VA will inform you and the school or company about the requirements. obtain and complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits. Send it to the VA regional office with jurisdiction over the State where you will train. If you have started training, take your application and your Notice of Basic Eligibility to your school or employer. Ask them to complete VA Form 22-1999, Enrollment Certification, and send all the forms to VA.
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