Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Chapter 1607
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!!!

You may be eligible for Chapter 1607 benefits if you:
      * were activated after September 11, 2001 AND
      * had 90 days of active duty (effective date being December 9, 2001)

Required Documents
      * Copy of Activation Orders
      * Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
      * DD-214
      * Any other evidence of qualifying service

If you are already established as Chapter 1606 and meet the criteria for Chapter 1607, you must:
      * complete a VA-FORM 1995 (Change of Program)
      * write “1607” at the top of the form

If eligible for 1607 for past semesters & would like to request retroactive benefits, you must specifically request these benefits.
      * For example: “I wish to be paid any retroactive benefits as far back as I am eligible.” (As suggested by the Department of Veterans Affairs)

NOTE: Eligibility for two programs extends benefits from 36 months to 48 months of entitlement


If you are not established as Chapter 1606 and may be eligible for 1607, you must:
      * complete a VA-FORM 1990 (Application for VA Benefits)
      * write “1607” at the top of the form


VA-FORMS 1990 & 1995 CAN BE BROUGHT BY THE VA OFFICE AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO MAIL THEM.

Click here to be taken to Chapter 1607 (REAP).