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Chapter 8 Reserve and National Guard 67Payments: The rate for full-time training effective Oct. 1, 2008, is$329 a month for 36 months. Part-time benefits are reduced proportionately.For complete current rates, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/.DOD may make additional contributions.Training: Participants may pursue training at a college or university,or take technical training at any approved facility. Training includesundergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate courses; State licensureand certification; courses for a certificate or diploma from business,technical or vocational schools; cooperative training; apprenticeshipor on-the-job training; correspondence courses; independent studyprograms; flight training; entrepreneurship training; or remedial, deficiencyor refresher courses needed to complete a program of study.Accelerated payments for certain high-cost programs are authorizedeffective Jan. 28, 2008.Work-Study: Participants who train at the three-quarter or full-timerate may be eligible for a work-study program in which they work forVA and receive hourly wages. Students under the work-study programmust be supervised by a VA employee and all duties performedmust relate to VA. The types of work allowed include:1. VA paperwork processing at schools or other training facilities.2. Assistance with patient care at VA hospitals or domiciliary carefacilities.3. Work at national or state veterans’ cemeteries.4. Various jobs within any VA regional office.5. Other VA-approved activities.*MGIB – Selected Reserve work-study students may also assist with anactivity relating to the administration of this education benefit at DOD, CoastGuard, or National Guard facilities.Educational and Vocational Counseling: Refer to Chapter 10,“Transition Assistance”, for detailed information on available services.Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)This program provides educational assistance to members ofNational Guard and reserve components – Selected Reserve and