What Is It?
Established in 2005, REAP is a Department of Defense program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the president or congress.
Who Does It Benefit?
The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security will determine who is eligible for this program. The Department of Veterans Affairs will administer the program and pay benefits from funds contributed by DOD. Members may be eligible after serving 90 consecutive days on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001.
How Much Does It Pay?
The benefit payable under REAP is a percentage of the Chapter 30 three-year or more enlistment rate:
- If you serve 90 days but less than 1 year, you will receive 40 percent of active duty rate.
- A service period of one year but less than two years of active duty will pay 60 percent of the active duty rate.
- New legislation has made the 80 percent of the active duty rate available to anyone who was mobilized for at least two continuous years of active duty OR served multiple mobilizations totaling three years or more. All qualifying mobilization periods beginning on or after Sept. 11, 2001, may be used to determine eligibility for the 80 percent rate.
For the most current rates, visit www.gibill.va.gov