Hello there, I would like to learn more about the reserve educational assistance program.
Of course. The Reserve Educational Assistance Program REAP ended on November 25, 2015, but under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, some REAP benefits will remain in place for 3 more years.
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Would you like to know how it may affect you that REAP has ended?
Yes, please.
You can find the description that best fits your situation below and with it you can learn about how this change affects you, and what to do next.
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Wait. I've been using REAP benefits before the 24th of November 2015. What about that?
In that case you can keep using your REAP benefits until November 25, 2019.
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Alright. And under which conditions do my REAP benefits count toward my GI Bill eligibility after REAP ended?
Did you establish REAP eligibility before November 25, 2015?
No, I established it in 2016. Is that a problem?
In that case you can't credit your REAP eligibility toward your Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility.
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That's not good. What if I applied for the benefits but started school after November 24, 2015?
In that case you're no longer eligible to receive REAP benefits, but you may be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
