How to use Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve

• Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
• Find out if you can use more than 1 education benefit

1. Initial VA benefit application or update your school on file in the VA system
2. Provide benefit documentation to Laurel Ridge Military and Veteran Services, [email protected]
   • Certificate of Eligibility
   • If benefit application is complete, you may Download VA education letter
3. Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
4. Send official transcripts
   • Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
   • Air Force
   • All college transcripts
5. Make an appointment with
   • Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter
   • Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado
6. Enroll in courses required for VA approved degree/certificate
7. Pay tuition and fees. Effective Fall 2025, students are required to pay in full or have a payment plan in place by the standard posted payment deadlines.  Students utilizing Chapter 1606 and Federal Tuition Assistance, such as Army TA, are not required to pay in full and not held to the standard payment deadline.
8. Attend and complete the course(s)
9. Verify enrollment  with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Benefit pays a monthly stipend to student based on days of enrollment.

*Rate is effective October 1, 2024.

• For more information, visit GI Bill® Comparison Tool

• Student is responsible for all tuition, fees and books
• Effective Fall 2025, students are required to pay in full or have a payment plan in place by the standard posted payment deadlines. Students utilizing Chapter 1606 and Federal Tuition Assistance, such as Army TA, are not required to pay in full and not held to the standard payment deadline.
• Students using military education benefits can also use financial aid (FAFSA)
• Reductions in enrollment may cause a debt to student

Please verify all benefit information:

• Dept. of Veterans Affairs education hotline 1-888-442-4551
• Dept. of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA” portal
• Dept. of Veterans Affairs education and training benefit information