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TPD: Becoming a Member - G.I. Bill / Public Safety Communications Officer On-the-Job Training Program

Police Officer

GI Benefits
If you have G.I. Bill benefits remaining, you could earn additional income
during your attendance at the Law Enforcement Academy.

Chapters 30 & 1606 - Institutional Rates
  Chapter 30, >3+ AD  Chapter 30, <3+ AD  Chapter 1606  (no combat)
Full Time Student
(5.5 mos. Academy Training)
$1,321.00/mo. $1,073.00/mo. $329.00/mo.
Subtotal  $7,265.50/mo. $5,901.50/mo. $1,809.50/mo.
 
Chapters 30 & 1606 - OJT/Apprenticeship Program Benefits (13.5 months)
  Chapter 30, >3+ AD  Chapter 30, <3+ AD  Chapter 1606  (no combat)
1st Six Months  $990.75/mo. $804.75/mo. $246.75/mo.
2nd Six Months  $726.55/mo. $590.15/mo. $180.95/mo.
Remainder of Training $462.35/mo. $375.55/mo. $115.15/mo.
Sub-Total $10,997.33 $8,932.73 $2,738.93
Total Benefit $18,262.83 $14,834.23 $4,548.43
 

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Reserves and National Guard with combat experience

Chapter 1607
  Chapter 30, >3+ AD  Chapter 30, <3+ AD  Chapter 1606  (no combat)
Full Time Student
(5.5 mos. Academy Training)
$528.40/mo. $792.60/mo. $1,056.80/mo.
Subtotal  $2,906.20/mo. $4,359.30/mo. $5,812.40/mo.
 

Chapter 1607 - OJT/Apprenticeship Program Benefits (13.5 months)

  Consecutive Service
of 90 days - 1 year
Consecutive Service
of 1 - 2 years
Consecutive Service
of 2 years +
1st Six Months  $396.30/mo. $594.45/mo. $792.60/mo.
2nd Six Months  $290.62/mo. $435.93/mo. $581.24/mo.
Remainder of Training $184.94/mo. $277.41/mo. $369.88/mo.
Sub-Total $4,398.93 $6,598.40 $8,797.86
Total Benefit $7,305.13 $10,957.70 $14,610.26
 
Public Safety Communications Officer

GI Benefits
If you have G.I. Bill benefits remaining, you could earn additional income
during your On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program.

Chapters 30 & 1606 - OJT/Apprenticeship Program Benefits (14 months)

  Chapter 30,>3+ AD  Chapter 30, <3+ AD  Chapter 1606  (no combat)
1st Six Months  $990.75/mo $804.75/mo. $246.75/mo. 
2nd Six Months  $726.55/mo. $590.15/mo. $180.95/mo. 
Remainder of Training $462.35/mo. $375.55/mo. $115.15/mo.
Total Benefit $11,228.50 $9,120.50 $2,796.50
 

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Reserves and National Guard with combat experience

Chapters 1607 - OJT-REAP Benefits (14 months)

  Consecutive Service
of 90 days - 1 year
Consecutive Service
of 1 - 2 years
Consecutive Service
of 2 years +
1st Six Months  $396.30/mo. $594.45/mo. $792.60/mo.
2nd Six Months  $290.62/mo. $435.93/mo. $581.24/mo.
Remainder of Training $184.94/mo. $277.41/mo. $369.88/mo.
Total Benefit $4,491.40 $6,737.10 $8,982.80