registering for the selective service

Paying for College
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<p>the selective service is required to receive federal aid. besides not getting federal aid, what happens if one doesnt register for it? does anyone have any stories?</p>

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<p>“Federal law requires that virtually all young men living in the U.S. register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. The American people, through their local, state and federal elected representatives, have made Selective Service registration a requirement for securing a number of opportunities, including federal student loans, job training, government jobs, and U.S. citizenship for male immigrants. Twenty-nine states and 71 municipalities have similar laws tying education, training or employment opportunities for young men to Selective Service registration. Additionally, some states are making registration a requirement for men seeking driver’s licenses. Failure to register is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.”</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.sss.gov/News_Conferences/press-5-22-01.htm[/url]”>http://www.sss.gov/News_Conferences/press-5-22-01.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>seems like some of the consequences change by state – but not registering is a felony, so that is nothing to sneeze at.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.sss.gov/regist%20information.htm[/url]”>http://www.sss.gov/regist%20information.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>you can register months before the 18th birthday. Your application is kept on file until about a month before you turn 18. I did this already for my son who will turn 18 in October (when he is already a college freshman). </p>

<p>This way when I do the MPN for the loans later this summer, he can (in good faith) answer yes to the question “are you registered for the selective service”</p>

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<p>We’ll most likely NEVER see another draft in this country. Are you a conscientious objector?</p>