2022-2023 Montgomery GI Bill Rates: Active Duty

Here are the Montgomery GI Bill rates, effective of Oct. 1, 2022, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rates for active-duty members increased this year by approximately 2.7% from the previous year. Increases are applied each year to offset the yearly rising cost of education due to inflation. Your eligibility for these rates can be found at A Brief Overview of Montgomery Bill.

2022-2023 MGIB Rates (Active Duty (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30)
Rates for Three Years or More Enlistment

Institutional Training

Training Time	2021-2022 Monthly Rate	2022-2023 Monthly Rate	Year-Over-Year Increase
Full time	$2,150	$2,210	2.71%
¾ time	$1,612.50	$1,657.50	2.71%
½ time	$1,075	$1,105	2.71%
less than ½ time more than ¼ time	$1,075 **	$1,105 **	2.71%
¼ time or less	$537.50 **	$552.50 **	2.71%

Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training

Training Period	2021-2022 Monthly Rate	2022-2023 Monthly Rate	Year-Over-Year Increase
First six months of training	$1,612.50	$1,657.50	2.71%
Second six months of training	$1,182.50	$1,215.50	2.71%
Remainder of training	$752.50	$773.50	2.71%

Correspondence: 55% of the approved charges

Flight: 60% of the approved charges

Co-operative: $2,210 (up from $2,150 in 2021-2022 — an increase of 2.71%).

** Tuition and fees only. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

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Rates for Fewer Than Three Years of Enlistment

Institutional Training

Training Time	2021-2022 Monthly Rate	2022-2023 Monthly Rate	Year-Over-Year Increase
Full time	$1,744	$1,793	2.73%
¾ time	$1,308	$1,344.75	2.73%
½ time	$872	$896.50	2.73%
Less than ½ time more than ¼ time	$872 **	$896.50 **	2.73%
¼ time or less	$436 **	$448.25 **	2.73%

Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training

Training Period	2021-2022 Monthly Rate	2022-2023 Monthly Rate	Year-Over-Year Increase
First six months of training	$1,308	$1,344.75	2.73%
Second six months of training	$959.20	$986.15	2.73%
Remainder of training	$610.40	$627.55	2.73%

Correspondence: 55% of the approved charges

Flight: 60% of the approved charges

Co-operative: $1,793 (up from $1,744 in 2021-2022 — an increase of 2.73%).

** Tuition and fees only. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

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Basic Institutional Rates for Persons With Remaining Entitlement Under Chapter 34 of Title 38, U.S.C. Chapter 30 Category II: Rates Effective Oct. 1, 2022

Institutional Training

Training Period	Monthly Rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each Additional Dependent
Full time	$2,398	$2,434	$2,465	$16
¾ time	$1,799	$1,825.50	$1,849	$12
½ time	$1,199	$1,217	$1,232.50	$8.50
Less than ½ time more than ¼ time	$1,199 **
¼ time or less	$599.50 **

Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training

Training Period	Monthly Rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each Additional Dependent
First six months of training	$1,760.25	$1,772.63	$1,783.50	$5.25
Second six months of training	$1,271.88	$1,281.23	$1,288.93	$3.85
Third six months of training	$797.30	$803.43	$808.15	$2.45
Remainder of program	$785.40	$791.18	$796.43	$2.45

Co-operative Training

Training Period	Monthly Rate
	No Dependents	One Dependent	Two Dependents	Each Additional Dependent
Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023	$2,398	$2,434	$2,465	$16

Correspondence: 55% of the approved charges

Flight: 60% of the approved charges

** Tuition and fees only. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.

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The Montgomery GI Bill was established in 1984 and provides financial assistance for education and training. To be eligible, you must contribute $100 a month for the first 12 months of active duty, have a high school or equivalent degree and have served at least two years on active duty.

There is also a buy-up program, where eligible service members can contribute an additional $600 and receive up to $150 a month or $5,400 (36 months) more in benefits. eligible service members contribute an additional $600, they can receive up to $150 a month or $5,400 (36 months) more in benefits.

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