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: can you help me with information about the Educational Reserve Assistance Program (REAP)

assistant: can you help me with information about the Educational Reserve Assistance Program (REAP)

user: Can it affect whether REAP has ended?

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: What if you applied for REAP after November 24, 2015?

assistant: if it is on that date You are not eligible to receive REAP benefits, but you may be eligible for GI Bill benefits after September 11. let us and we will review your application and give you the benefits you qualify for

user: What if I already attended a school on November 24, 2015?

assistant: It conforms to this description if you were already attending a school or training program on November 24, 2015, or during the last semester, quarter, or term that ended before then.

user: OK well. and what requirements do i need to meet?

assistant: Do you have 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 as you do not meet the requirements sorry

user: What do I do if I want to change my benefits?

assistant: If you want to change benefits, call 888-GI - BILL-1 888 - 442 - 4551, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m. we will gladly help you