Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1322.17
January 15, 2015
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference
(a)), this instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.17 (Reference (b)) to update established policy,
assigned responsibilities, and prescribed procedures for the management of educational
assistance in accordance with chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference
(c)).
b. Establishes policy and prescribes procedures for authorizing the transfer of education
benefits (TEB) in accordance with section 16132a of Reference (c).
c. Assigns responsibility to the DoD Office of the Actuary to perform determinations in
support of DoD funding responsibilities for the MGIB-SR and in accordance with sections 183
and 2006 of Reference (c).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the
Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security
by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities
within the DoD.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy, in accordance with chapter 1606 of Reference (c), that MGIB-SR
educational assistance will be used to encourage and sustain membership in the Selected Reserve
of the Ready Reserve of the Military Services.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.
