Ch 1607: Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
Eligibility
The Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) determine the criteria for eligibility. The law requires DoD to give you written notification of eligibility for REAP.
A member of a reserve component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 under title 10 U.S. Code for a contingency operation and who serves at least 90 consecutive days or more is eligible for chapter 1607.
National Guard members also are eligible if their active duty is under section 502(f), title 32 U.S.C. and they serve for 90 consecutive days when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for a national emergency and is supported by federal funds.
Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90-day point whether or not they are currently on active duty. DoD will fully identify contingency operations that qualify for benefits under chapter 1607.
Disabled members who are injured or have an illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and are released from active duty before completing 90 consecutive days are also eligible.
If you leave the active Guard/Reserve and are no longer drilling, you may be eligible for remaining Chapter 1606 benefits for the time deployed plus 4 months. You have to request it with the VA or it won't be processed. This rate would be the basic rate with no added kickers. Not eligible for Chapter 1607 benefits once you are no longer actively drilling.
To Apply
To apply for Chapter 1607 benefits, fill out an Application for VA Educational Benefits, 22-1990 if you have never used GI Bill benefits before. If you have used GI Bill benefits, you need to complete form 22-1995 (Request for Change of Program or Place of Training). (LINK)
Also needed is a copy of the Veteran’s DD-2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) papers, a copy of your DD-214, Kicker paperwork (if applicable), and copy of orders to verify time deployed to calculate correct monthly rate.
Benefits
Chapter 1607 students are eligible for benefits for 36 school months at the following rates, based on number of credits enrolled in school (the following numbers are based on an academic school year):
View Current Rates
National Guard/Reserves Tuition Assistance
If you are receiving the National Guard or Reserves Tuition Assistance (Waiver), please contact Student Account Services for further information on that program (701-777-3911).
