Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) 
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. Learn more about what this change means for you. 

How does it affect me that REAP has ended? 
Find the description below that best fits your situation to learn about how this change affects you, and what to do next. 

If you were actively using REAP benefits on or before November 24, 2015 
You can keep using your REAP benefits until November 25 , 2019. Note: You fit this description if you were already attending a school or training program on November 24 , 2015, or during the last semester, quarter, or term ending before that date. 

If you applied for REAP benefits, but you didn t start school until after November 24, 2015 
You re no longer eligible to receive REAP benefits , but you may be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill 

If you applied for REAP benefits after November 24, 2015 
You re not eligible to receive REAP benefits , but you may be eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. We ll review your application and give you the benefits you qualify for. Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill 

If we determined you were eligible for REAP benefits, but you lost your benefits when the program ended 
You can credit your REAP eligibility toward your Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: Established REAP eligibility before November 25 , 2015, and Lost eligibility when we retired that program on November 25 , 2015 If you credit your eligibility toward your Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility , you : Will receive one month or a partial month of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for each month or partial month of remaining REAP benefits up to a maximum of 36 months Will not be eligible for 48 months of entitlement based on y

user: hi i need help about Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

assistant: The REAP Reserve Educational Assistance Program ended on November 25, 2015, but under the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, some REAP benefits will remain in effect for an additional 3 years.

user: ok but how does it affect me that REAP is over?

assistant: You can find the description below that best suits your situation to find out how this change affects you and what to do next.

user: and what should i do?

assistant: By finding the description you can see how this change affects you and what you should do next.

user: What requirements do I need to meet?


assistant: Are you REAP Eligibility established before November 25, 2015?

user: do not


assistant: You cannot credit your REAP eligibility for your GI Bill Post-9/11 eligibility because you do not meet the two requirements sorry

user: ok I understand. and what happens if your eligibility is credited for your GI Bill Post-9/11 eligibility?

assistant: You will receive one month or partial month of GI Bill benefits after September 11th for each month or partial month of remaining REAP benefits up to a maximum of 36 months
You will not be eligible for 48 months of entitlement based on your previous REAP eligibility and your new eligibility under post-11 GI bills.