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Coronavirus

Alert: VA beneficiaries with dependents who didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 can now register on the IRS website for their full Economic Impact Payment until September 30.

For questions about COVID-19 and how it affects VA health care and benefit services, visit our Coronavirus FAQs page or read VA's public health response.

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$600 Buy-Up program

If you take part in the $600 Montgomery GI Bill Buy-Up program, you’ll get more money each month through your GI Bill monthly payments. Find out how it works.

How do I get this benefit?

Decide how much extra you want to contribute. With a $600 contribution, you can get up to $5,400 more in GI Bill benefits.
View the rate table
Fill out a form called Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 Basic Enrollment (DD Form 2366) and take it to your payroll or personnel office.
Get DD Form 2366 (PDF)
Keep copies of the form and any other paperwork that shows you made the payment.

Note: This program can’t be used with the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

Last updated: April 30, 2020