One of the following must be true:

• You have 6 years of service obligation ( you agreed to serve a minimum of 6 years) in the Selected Reserve, or

• You're an officer in the Selected Reserve and you have agreed to serve 6 years in addition to your initial service obligation. 

All of the following must be true:

• You completed your initial active duty for training (IADT)

• You obtain your high school diploma or certificate of equal value, such as High School Equivalency Diploma or GED, before you complete your (IADT) 

  • • • You can't use 12 hours toward a college degree to meet this requirement

• You must stay in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit 

  • • • You will still be eligible if you are discharged due to a disability that was not caused by misconduct

Get your Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD Form 2384-1) from your unit

• Your unit will also code your eligibility into the Department of Defense (DoD) personnel system so we can verify it.

Make sure we’ve approved your program

• Before you enroll, contact the school or use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to find out if we’ve approved your program for VA education benefits. If you have questions, call us at 888-442-4551 (TTY: 711). We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Or submit a question online through Ask VA.
  Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool
  Contact us online through Ask VA

  • Note: If you want to enroll in a program that we haven’t approved, you’ll need to ask the school to request approval. We can’t take any action until an official from your school (not you) requests approval. And you can’t use the benefit until we’ve approved it. If we don’t approve your program, you’ll have to pay all costs at the school, including tuition and fees.

Apply for the MGIB-SR program
If you haven’t started training

• Submit your Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) online.
  Apply online now
  You can also apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.
  Learn more about other ways to apply

If you already started training

• Fill out an Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990).
  Get VA Form 22-1990 to download
  Take your application and your Notice of Basic Entitlement to your school or employer. Ask them to complete VA Form 22-1999 and send all 3 forms to us.

Ask your school or training program to certify your enrollment

• The certifying official maybe someone in your school’s financial aid, Veterans Affairs, registrar, admissions, or counseling office. For on-the-job training or an apprenticeship, the official maybe someone in your school’s training, finance, or human resources office.

  • Note: You’ll then need to verify your enrollment at the end of each month to keep receiving payments. You can verify your enrollment online through our Web Automated Verification system (called “WAVE”) or by phone by calling 877-823-2378 (TTY: 711).
    Verify your enrollment online
    Get more information about WAVE

The rate listed here is based on how many courses you’re taking: (Contact SDSU rate pursit)

• https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/montgomery-selected-reserve-rates/ 

Can be used for any VA approved program via weams va and search San Diego State.

Day1Ready is a digital-first, flat-rate course materials program created by the SDSU Bookstore with support from the university. It provides all undergraduate students access to their required course materials before the first day of class for a flat rate of $21.75 per unit.

One of the key benefits of Day1Ready is that students receive their course materials in advance, helping them be prepared from day one. Even if a student chooses to opt out of the program, they will still have access to the materials until the add/drop deadline.

You must opt out of the program by the add/drop deadline or you will be charged for the textbooks.