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REAP - General. REAP is a part of PL 108-375, The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2005. The law was enacted on October 28, 2004. REAP is a Department of Defense education program which will be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. . Added 4-20-06. REAP - General.
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1. Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Chapter 1607, Title 10United States Code
2. REAP - General REAP is a part of PL 108-375, The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2005. The law was enacted on October 28, 2004.
REAP is a Department of Defense education program which will be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. REAP - General REAP provides educational assistance to members of the guard/reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency as determined by the President or Congress.
4. REAP Eligibility Requirements: A member of a Guard/Reserve component who serves on active duty after September 11, 2001, for a contingency operation and who served at least 90 consecutive days or more may be eligible.
Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90 day point, regardless of duty status.
5. REAP - Reserves Currently, qualifying members were called under:
Sections 688,12301(a),12302,12304,
12305, and 12406, of Title 10 or Title 15,
or any other provision of law during a war or national emergency as declared by the President or Congress.
6. REAP - National Guard Guard members are also eligible after serving 90 consecutive days on active duty if the service is:
Under Title 32 section 502(f),
And supported by federal funds,
And authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for a national emergency.
7. REAP Monthly Rates Benefits paid under REAP are a percentage of the Chapter 30 MGIB 3-year rate.
Rates are based on the year the education training occurred. See the GI Bill website for historic rates.