Citizenship and Selective Service problem

SunPenguin
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:46:32 +0000

“The Social Security Administration did not confirm that you are a U.S.
citizen. You must provide your school with documentation of your citizenship
status before you can receive federal student aid.”

I’ve noticed many people are having the same problem. I became a citizen through naturalization like 3 years ago. Am I missing something? I just pledged, got my certificate and went home. Was I supposed to report to social security or something? I am definitely a citizen (got my certificate to prove it), why is it showing that I am not a citizen? Should I wait till the schools contact me, or should I contact the schools? (and should I go to a social security office to fix the problem?) Will this delay my FAFSA? I submitted kinda close to the deadline (feb 1); will this affect my submission date at all?

Secondly…

“The Selective Service reported that you have not registered with them. If
you are female or were born before 1960, registration is not required.
Otherwise, if you are not yet registered, are male, and are 18 through 25 years
of age, to receive aid you must do one of the following: (1) answer “Male” to
Item 21 and “Register Me” to Item 22 by selecting the ‘Make Corrections’ button
at the bottom of the page, (2) complete a Selective Service registration form
at your local post office, or (3) register online at [Selective Service System: Welcome](http://www.sss.gov). If you
believe you have already registered or are exempt, please contact the Selective
Service at 847-688-6888.”

I registered by mail like a week before i submitted Fafsa; should I just wait till the selective Service get my mail? Or should I call Fafsa?

Thanks for all the help guys.