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Veterans Benefits

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
(CHAPTER 1607)

This is a new education benefit for Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve members ordered to active duty by the President for a contingency operation or national emergency.

You may be eligible if you meet the following:

• You must be a member of a reserve component who has served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 for a period of 90 days or more under a contingency operation.
   
• You must remain in the Selected Reserve after the active duty period.

  Note: If you no longer maintain selective reserve status, you are not eligible for REAP. However, you may be eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve for a period of time equal to your time served on active duty plus four months.

• You must be degree seeking (have a declared major), or be an Open Preference student, not to exceed two semesters. (Note: For certificates, endorsements, and licensure programs, check with the VA for approval.)
   
• For details and exceptions, visit the Veterans Affairs web site: VA REAP Questions and Answers or call 1-888-442-4551.

NOTE:  If you think you may be eligible for this benefit, you should apply (instructions are listed below). Upon receipt of your application, Veterans Affairs will review your file and notify you regarding your eligibility, typically within 8-10 weeks.

BENEFITS

The individual monthly benefit depends on the amount of active duty time. The number of months of entitlement under REAP is 36 months.

HOW TO APPLY

NOTE: The federal school code for Indiana State University is 001807.

1. The first step is to complete and submit the Federal Student Aid FAFSA, due by March 10th each year. For instructions (and online application) visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
    
2. If you have never applied for benefits before, you must complete and submit VA Form 22-1990 (Application for VA Benefits) and write "REAP" in section one. Instructions (and online application) are located on the Veterans Affairs web site.

   Go to VA Form 22-1990
   www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/education_forms.htm

   Forms also can be obtained from the University’s Office of Registration and Records (Parson Hall, room 009).
    
3. If you are already eligible for VA Education benefits under another program, submit VA Form 22-1995 (Request For Change of Program or Place of Training) and notate that you now wish to use REAP.

   Go to VA Form 22-1995
   www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/education_forms.htm

CONTACT

For information, assistance--or to schedule an appointment, contact:

Veterans Benefits Coordinator
Indiana State University
218 North Sixth Street
(Erickson Hall--Welcome Center)
Terre Haute, Indiana
1-800-GO-TO-ISU
studentservices@indstate.edu

To help us serve you better, please indicate that you are interested in assistance with veterans benefits when you contact our office.
 
 

Last updated: 18 June 2008