<p>Hello </p>
<p>I was denied financial aid because i never register for selected service. The School is giving me a hard time because i can't not account for the years that i was suppose to register for selected service. which is 18-25, I wrote a letter stating the reason why, and they are still making me go through hoops?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Carlos</p>
<p>how old are you now? Are you too old to register? </p>
<p>What do you mean by “I can’t account for”</p>
<p>Registering for Selective Service is a hard and fast requirement. This is not something they can just waive easily. You have to prove that you either didn’t know (and had no reason to know) you had to register, or couldn’t for some reason. Otherwise it is simply a costly mistake on your part.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there are other consequences as well: no jobs through the federal government, some state jobs, and apparently some states won’t issue a driver’s license either (Oklahoma, Delaware, Arkansas, Utah, Georgia, Hawaii, Alabama, Florida, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Ohio, South Dakota, Mississippi, Idaho, Virginia, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands).</p>
<p>The school is not making you go through hoops. It’s a Federal requirement that you must register for selective service to be eligible for an Federal financial aid. It would have to be a very unusual circumstance for the school to be allowed to override the requirement.</p>
<p>Why didn’t you register?</p>
<p>No sympathy here unless you were in a coma for 7 years.</p>
<p>He might be an immigrant and did not know he was supposed to do it. I certainly did not know until today and I’ve been in this country for almost 20 years.</p>
<p>Many immigrants and US citizens who grow up outside the US don’t know about this. It really is quite common. In the case that I know of, the person who missed registering on time eventually did get the paperwork straightened out, but it was not quick. So hang in there Carlos! It will eventually be fixed, you just need a lot of patience.</p>
<p>You need to make an appointment with the financial aid director of the school where you are applying and bring your statement and give your reason as to why you were not aware of the selective service regsistration. You have to tell them what you were doing those years. It is entirely up to them to deny or accept your explanation. You can talk to an attorney, also and see what can be done. The fact of the matter is that this can affect you in jobs and other situations as well.</p>
<p>Here are the facts regarding SSS registration & aid: [Selective</a> Service System: Fast Facts](<a href=“http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm]Selective”>http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm)</p>
<p>I worked at a school with a large immigrant population. It was not only immigrants who weren’t aware of the selective service requirement … many citizens were also not aware. Here is info for those over 26 who have not registered: [Selective</a> Service System: Fast Facts](<a href=“http://www.sss.gov/FSmen.htm]Selective”>http://www.sss.gov/FSmen.htm)</p>
<p>hi im in the same situation than you,but i read on line to contact ur local congressman that i did …i thoght that nobody will answer the phone …for my surprice a lady answer the phone …and after explain my situation they’re willing to help me …dont give it back contact ur congressman … good luck</p>