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REAP is a Department of Defense education benefit 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. This new program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits. Eligibility criteria can found at REAP Questions and Answers.
How do I apply for Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Benefits?- Complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits which can be obtained from MSOE's Financial Aid Office in CC-431, it can be downloaded from GI Bill Education Forms, or you can complete it online here. If you submit your application online, please print it out and turn it into MSOE's Veteran's Certifying Official.
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If you have previously received VA educational benefits, you will need to complete VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Form which can be obtained from MSOE's Financial Aid Office in CC-431, it can be downloaded from GI Bill Education Forms, or you can complete it online here. If you submit your application online, please print it out and turn it into MSOE's Veteran's Certifying Official.
- Submit a copy of your DD Form 2384-1, Notice of Basic Eligibility to MSOE's Financial Aid Office in CC-431.
- Complete and submit MSOE's Veteran's Education Benefits worksheet which is available for download and printing or a copy may be picked up in the MSOE Financial Aid Office. This must be done every academic year if you wish to have us certify your benefits for the year.
- Complete and submit a Department of Veteran Affairs' Veteran Information Worksheet which is available for download and printing or a copy may be picked up in MSOE's Financial Aid Office. This must be done once at the beginning of your academic career at MSOE if you wish to have us certify your benefits for the year and anytime after that you change benefits or credit load.
The monthly benefit paid to you is based on the type of training you are in. If you are attending school, your payment is based on your training time. For payment charts, please visit Education Benefit Payment Rates.
The VA will send you a benefits award letter once they have confirmed your eligibility. In order to receive the funding listed in that award letter you will be required to certify your enrollment with the VA each month online at Web Automated Verification of Enrollment or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR) by calling 877-823-2378.