RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REAP)
INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2002
Educational Assistance
Allowance for trainees under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program
(Ch. 1607 of Title 10, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates
are effective October 1, 2002.
For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.
Institutional Training |
Training Time |
Consecutive service of 90 days but
less than one year |
Consecutive service of 1 year + |
Consecutive service of 2 years + |
Full time |
$360.00 |
$540.00 |
$720.00
|
3/4 time |
$270.00 |
$405.00 |
$540.00 |
1/2 time |
$180.00 |
$270.00 |
$360.00 |
Less than 1/2 time More than 1/4 time |
$180.00** |
$270.00** |
$360.00** |
1/4 time or less |
$90.00** |
$135.00** |
$180.00 ** |
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
CORRESPONDENCE TRAINING: Correspondence training is
reimbursed at:
Correspondence Training |
40% level |
22% of the approved cost of course |
60% level |
33% of the approved cost of course |
80% level |
44% of the approved cost of course |
Entitlement is charged based on the rate of
one month for a benefit amount equal to the full-time institutional rate.
FLIGHT TRAINING: Flight training is reimbursed at:
Flight Training |
40% level |
24% of the approved cost of course |
60% level |
36% of the approved cost of course |
80% level |
48% of the approved cost of course |
Entitlement is charged based on the rate of
one month for a benefit amount equal to the full-time institutional rate.
Apprenticeship
and On-Job Training |
Training Period |
Service of 90 days but
less than one year |
Service of 1 year + |
Service of 2 years + |
First six months of training |
$270.00 |
$405.00 |
$540.00 |
Second six months of training |
$198.00 |
$297.00 |
$396.00 |
Remaining pursuit of training |
$126.00 |
$189.00 |
$252.00 |
(Rates are proportionally reduced if less than 120 hours is worked.)
Cooperative
Training |
Training Time |
Service of 90 days but
less than one year |
Service of 1 year + |
Service of 2 years + |
Monthly Rates |
$360.00 |
$540.00 |
$720.00 |
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