MGIB Refund Processing

The following is regarding the process for refunding the $1,200 to members who previously signed up and paid into the Montgomery GI Bill and members who were ineligible for MGIB due to Source of Commission code.  This includes members who have had money taken from their pay for MGIB, but they have already paid into the MGIB to include prior service in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Guard, Reserve or their Service of Commitment states are ineligible and money is being taken out.

Examples of who is eligible for the refund include:  Prior enlisted who already paid for or declined the MGIB, officers ineligible due to their SOC code and officers who were not offered the disenrollment option upon entering active duty, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Health Professions Scholarship Program, Dir Appointment, etc. Most enlisted members are not eligible for a refund.

Important to note: 

Regardless of who exhausts Chapter 33 benefits, the $1,200 refund will come. Members need to understand the refund will be included with the last Chapter 33 BAH stipend. If the stipend goes directly to a dependents bank account, so will the refund. 

The Process is as follows:

1.  Direct member to myPers from the Air Force portal home page then log in. At the bottom of the page click contact us.

2.  Under the heading "Email Us" link, click on "Email the myPers - Total Force Service Center".

3.  Click the Component drop down menu and select the appropriate option, Category select Benefits and Entitlements.

4.  Under tell us how we can help - Subject- type, MGIB Refund.

5.  Under Question, member should state that they were a prior service member and already paid the $1,200.00, but money is now being deducted again and is requesting a refund, attach DD Form 2366 from prior service if available or member is ineligible for the MGIB due to the SOC and money is being deducted from pay (attach a copy of Appointment Orders "showing" the Source of Commission Code).

6.  Click on the Continue button, answer the question and submit.

NOTE:  The request will flow to the TFSC. TFSC personnel will staff the request to the Business Process Owner via a Right Now Technology incident.

The BPO will process refunds for prior service as follows:

1.  Verify information in member’s records, ensure member signed a DD Form 2366 with prior enlistment if available.

2.  Verify in Defense Manpower Data Center DEB the member previously paid $1,200. If no payment is showing, request member visit finance to obtain a pay history showing payment to the MGIB and attach to the RNT incident.

3.  If member previously paid the $1,200, open a Case Management System request in AFPC Secure.

4.  Send case to DFAS and MGIB for a stop payment and refund money.

5.  Update MGIB code in MILPDS to code P.

6.  Inform member via RNT of actions taken sent to DFAS for a refund of money.

The BPO will process refunds for ineligible SOC as follows:

1.  Verify information in members records, validate SOC code on Appointment Orders if available, if not contact AFPC DPSIP.

2.  Verify in Defense Manpower Data Center DEB that money is coming out.

3.  Open a CMS request in AFPC Secure.

4.  Send case to DFAS/MGIB for a stop payment and refund money.

5.  Update MGIB code in MILPDS to code 3.

6.  Inform member via RNT of actions taken sent to DFAS for a refund of money.

NOTE: DFAS and MGIB will process and refund money to members’ bank account.

For assistance or to learn more about the MGIB and Post 911 Bills visit:

www.gibill.va.gov

www.ebenefits.va.gov