Editing G.I. Bill (section)

===="Buy-Up" option====
The "Buy-Up" option, allows active duty members to forfeit up to $600 more toward their MGIB. For every dollar the service member contributes, the federal government contributes $8.  Those who forfeit the maximum ($600) will receive, upon approval, an additional $150 per month for 36 months, or a total of $5400. This allows the veteran to receive $4,800 in additional funds ($5400 total minus the $600 contribution to receive it), but not until after leaving active duty (unless the tuition of a term is higher than the monthly MGIB rate would pay).  The additional contribution must be made while still on active duty. It is available for G.I. Bill recipients using either Ch. 30 or Ch. 1607, but cannot be extended beyond 36 months if a combination of G.I. Bill programs are used.  It will pay past 36 months of eligibility, by being paid to the end of the term where entitlement is exhausted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm#MGIBAD|title=Education and Training Home|last=223D|access-date=June 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005040618/http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm#MGIBAD|archive-date=October 5, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The "buy-up" option is not to be confused with a "kicker".  A kicker is an additional payment as well, however it is a contractual incentive for specific jobs, and not an optional offering soldiers can pay into.