Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Basic Eligibility:

Veteran must be a member of a reserve component who has served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 (under title 10 U.S. Code) for a contingency operation and who has served at least 90 consecutive days or more.
The member must be an active participant in the guard or reserves. Termination of your contract will negate your 1607 benefits.
National Guard/Reservists are eligible if their active duty is under section 502(f), title 32 U.S.C. and they have served for 90 consecutive days.
Disabled veterans who are injured or have an illness/disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and are released from active duty before completing 90 consecutive days (at 40% rate).

The member will complete and return the following paperwork to the BSU Veterans Service Office, (VSO):

Application for Educational Benefits VA Form 22-1990.
Copy of DD-214 (Member 4/or long copy showing date of discharge).
Copy of Reserves/Guard Kicker paperwork, if applicable.
Copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)-obtained from member's unit.
Copy of VA Form 22-0557 Certificate of Eligibility (Veteran will receive this within 10-14 weeks of application).
Each semester, the veteran will bring a copy of their class schedule to the BSU VSO.

Any changes to major, minor and/or school require the veteran to complete and return VA Form 22-1995 to the BSU VSO.
All changes to the member's schedule (adds, drops, class cancellations, and/or withdrawals). The Veteran is required to bring a copy of their current class schedule into the VSO Office to update their Veteran's Information Card.
Contact information:
     With BSU: Follow instructions on BroncoWeb
     Notify BSU VSO
     Notify VA office at (888) 442-4551
     Direct deposit information: (888)442-4551

If the member is in need of a tutor, please contact the BSU VSO.
Complete and return VA Form 22-1990t to the BSU VSO.
The member must be attending at least 1/2 time.
Contact tutor, negotiate wages, and payment of tutor is the veteran's responsibility.
The member is eligible to receive $100 per month, up to $600 per semester and up to $1200 total, for tutor reimbursement expenses.