Chapter 1607

Entitlement
36 months

Delimiting Date
No fixed date as long as you remain within your component.

Monthly Verification
No verification is required.

Processing time
Initial application and certifications 60 to 90 days. Continuing applications- 30 to 45 days

Chapter 1607 is a Department of Defense education benefit for members of the reserve component called or ordered to active duty, for a minimum of 90 days, in response to a war or national emergency as declared by the President or Congress. Eligibility is solely determined by the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security. A DD-214 is needed with your application to demonstrate the active duty time.

Updated August 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.