Program Description
REAP is an educational assistance program enacted by Congress to
provide benefits for persons who are called to active duty for 90
consecutive days or more. The length of the call-up determines the level of
benefits. Benefits are paid monthly up to a maximum of 36 months for
full-time training. A wide variety of training, college and non-college, is
approved for this program.
General Program Requirements
You must serve on active duty as a member of the ready reserve (on
or after September 11, 2001) in support of an authorized contingency
operation for 90 consecutive days or more. You must maintain your status
within the same component of the ready reserve in which you were called to
active duty in order to maintain eligibility for this educational benefit
program. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security
(for Coast Guard cases) determine eligibility.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For the hearing impaired, please call:
1-800-829-4833
Call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) Or
1-800-827-1000
