Selective service registration

Selective Service Registration is the process by which the U.S. government collects names and addresses of men age 18 through 25 to use in case a national emergency requires rapid expansion of the Armed Forces. It is a civic and legal responsibility.

1. What happens if you don't register for Selective Service?
2. Is it mandatory to register for Selective Service?
3. What does registering for Selective Service mean?
4. What happens if males don't register for Selective Service?
5. Who is exempt from Selective Service?
6. How long does Selective Service last?
7. Does the draft still exist in 2020?
8. Do females register for Selective Service?
9. Can I get financial aid without registering for Selective Service?
10. At what age can you no longer be drafted?
11. What is a selective service status?
12. Why did I get a Selective Service System letter?
13. Can I become a US citizen if I did not register for Selective Service?
14. When was Selective Service ended?
15. Is there still a draft in the United States?

What happens if you don't register for Selective Service?

What Happens If You Don't Register for Selective Service. If you are required to register and you do not, you will not be eligible for state-based student aid in many states, federal job training, or a federal job. You may be prosecuted and face a fine of up to $250,000 and jail time of up to five years.

Is it mandatory to register for Selective Service?

Yes, you are still required to register with Selective Service. Virtually all men must register with Selective Service, even those who believe they'll be exempt from serving. In the event of a draft, men called for induction would be able to make a claim for deferments, postponements, or exemption from serving.

What does registering for Selective Service mean?

By registering all eligible men, Selective Service ensures a fair and equitable draft, if ever required. Exemptions and deferments apply only in the event of a draft.

What happens if males don't register for Selective Service?

On paper, it's a crime to "knowingly fail or neglect or refuse" to register for the draft. The penalty is up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. ... Federal student aid is the most common problem for men who haven't registered for the draft, according Selective Service data obtained by USA TODAY.

Who is exempt from Selective Service?

You are exempt from Selective Service registration if you can prove you were continuously institutionalized or confined from 30 days before you turned 18 through age 25. If you were released for any period longer than 30 days during this window, you were required to register with the Selective Service System.

How long does Selective Service last?

It required all men between the ages of 18 to 64 to register with the Selective Service. It originally conscripted all men aged 21 to 35 for a service period of 12 months. In 1941 the military service period was extended to 18 months; later that year the age bracket was increased to include men aged 18 to 37.

Does the draft still exist in 2020?

According to the Selective Service System, draft priority is based on the birthday of registrants. For example, the first men drafted would be those turning age 20 during the calendar year of the lottery. In the event a draft were held in 2020, men born in 2000 would be considered first.

Do females register for Selective Service?

As of January 2016, there has been no decision to require females to register with Selective Service, or be subject to a future military draft. Selective Service continues to register only men, ages 18 through 25.

Can I get financial aid without registering for Selective Service?

You no longer need to register for the Selective Service to submit the FAFSA. If you want to access federal financial aid for college, you no longer need to register for the Selective Service, which registers men and is responsible for running a military draft.

At what age can you no longer be drafted?

At what age can you no longer be drafted? Once you're 26, you're exempt from being drafted ... kind of. "There's historical precedent for extending that age," Winkie says before noting that in August 1918, during World War I, the age limit was amended to 45.

What is a selective service status?

What is a Status Information Letter (SIL)? A status information letter from the Selective Service System states the facts: Whether or not a man is registered; whether or not the man should have registered; or if he is exempt from registering.

Why did I get a Selective Service System letter?

Every man who is registered with the Selective Service System will receive a registration acknowledgement letter with a registration card in the mail from Selective Service within 90 days of registering. This is proof of your registration and can be used when applying for: state-based aid in 31 states. federal jobs.

Can I become a US citizen if I did not register for Selective Service?

USCIS will deny a naturalization application when the applicant refuses to register with Selective Service or has knowingly and willfully failed to register during the statutory period.

When was Selective Service ended?

The Selective Service Training and Service Act expired in 1947. Only a year later, at President Truman's request, new peacetime draft legislation was passed to supplement voluntary recruiting.

Is there still a draft in the United States?

The Selective Service System, otherwise known as the draft or conscription, requires almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants, ages 18 through 25, to register with the government.