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Reserve Educational Assistance Program Increased Educational Benefit
Education and Training
Reserve Educational Assistance Program Increased Educational Benefit
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2017
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, 2017.
For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees for the training taken.
| Training Time | Consecutive service of 90 days but less than one year | Consecutive service of 1 year + | Consecutive service of 2 years + |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | $771.20 | $1,156.80 | $1,542.40 |
| 3/4 time | $578.40 | $867.60 | $1,156.80 |
| 1/2 time | $385.60 | $578.40 | $771.20 |
| Less than 1/2 time More than 1/4 time | $385.60** | $578.40** | $771.20** |
| 1/4 time or less | $192.80** | $289.20** | $385.60** |
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
CORRESPONDENCE TRAINING: Correspondence training is reimbursed at:
| 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:
| 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.
| Training Period | Service of 90 days but less than one year | Service of 1 year + | Service of 2 years + |
|---|---|---|---|
| First six months of training | $578.40 | $867.60 | $1,156.80 |
| Second six months of training | $424.16 | $636.24 | $848.32 |
| Remaining pursuit of training | $269.92 | $404.88 | $539.84 |
(Rates are proportionally reduced if less than 120 hours is worked.)
| Training Time | Service of 90 days but less than one year | Service of 1 year + | Service of 2 years + | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates | $771.20 | $1,156.80 | $1,542.40 |
