Selective Service Registration
Selective Service registration allows
the United States Government to maintain a list of names of men who may
be called into military service in case of a national emergency
requiring rapid expansion of the U.S. Armed Forces. By registering all
young men, the Selective Service can ensure that any future draft will
be fair and equitable.
Federal law requires that men who are at
least 18 years old, but not yet 26 years old, must be registered with
Selective Service. This includes all male non-citizens within these age
limits who permanently reside in the United States. Men
with "green cards" (lawful permanent residents) must
register. But men cannot register after reaching age 26.
If you are at
least 18 years old and have not yet reached your 26th birthday, you can
register online at the Selective Service web site below.
Male students who
fail to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 are
ineligible for Federal student loan and grant programs, including Pell
Grants, Federal Work Study, and Stafford Loans. (Parents who want to
borrow a PLUS loan do not have to satisfy the registration requirement.)
The State of Georgia has made Selective Service registration a
prerequisite for state financial aid.
Even if you disagree with the requirement, you should register.
Failure to register can have a serious negative impact on your ability
to obtain a driver's license, qualify for financial aid, pursue an
education, or obtain employment.
EARLY
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Now, if you are a man who is at least 17
years and 3 months old, you may register online. The information will be
held on file and processed automatically when you are within 30 days of
your 18th birthday, at which time Selective Service will mail confirmation to you.
Once you register online,
please mail a copy of the the registration confirmation page to:
Toccoa Falls College
Office of Financial Aid
PO Box 800900
Toccoa Falls, GA 30598
Selective
Service Online Registration