Update to the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
This MARADMIN updates the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) eligibility requirements for Marine Reservists, specifically allowing a single break in service from the Selected Reserve (SELRES) of up to 90 days while remaining in the Ready Reserve. It also announces changes to NAVMC Form 11535 and updates filing procedures for REAP-related forms.
Issued: April 18, 2006
1. REFERENCE A IS MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: IF QUALIFIED FOR REAP WHILE A MEMBER OF THE SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES), MARINE RESERVISTS MAY INCUR A BREAK IN SERVICE FROM THE SELRES OF NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, PROVIDED THE MARINE REMAINS IN THE READY RESERVE DURING THE BREAK IN SERVICE. ONLY ONE BREAK FROM THE SELRES IS ALLOWED. REFERENCE B APPLIES. 2. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE NAVMC FORM 11535 AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (M&RA) RESERVE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS WEBPAGE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL, RESERVE MARINE, RESERVE AFFAIRS (RA), CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CMT), BENEFITS, RESERVE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. THE NAVMC FORM CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE MARINE CORPS ELECTRONIC FORMS SYSTEM (MCEFS). 3. NAVMC FORMS 11535 AND 11536 WILL NO LONGER BE FILED IN THE SRB/OQR. CONTINUE TO SEND COPIES TO CMC (MMSB-20) AND PROVIDE THE ORIGINALS TO THE MARINE. 4. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.