<p>First off, I am 95% sure I can't get any financial aid anyway so is it worth it to sign myself away to the selective service draft should congress deem it necessary just to take a chance at getting some money?</p>
<p>Well, if you're a male US citizen, you kinda have to sign up for Selective Service. :)</p>
<p>You do? I thought that you only have to if you're applying for financial aid.</p>
<p>Yes. All male US citizens have to register within 30 days of their birthday (although I have known a few people to register after this). Otherwise, you could get in trouble with the law, which is something to avoid. :p</p>
<p>You gotta register for selective service. Check 'yes' on FAFSA or it will hold up your app.</p>
<p>There is no draft. There won't be a draft in the forseeable future. Volunteer armed services are working fine without a draft.</p>
<p>i have a question about this also... first time i filled out the FAFSA...i put "no" for this question....but i made a correction on the SAR and changed it to "yes".... i was wondering if they will send anything in the mail... i just want to know if i official registered so that i dont get "in trouble with the law" or w/e</p>
<p>Man up nancy. You have to register for the draft anyways. And like sblake7 said, there won't be a draft because of the Iraq mistake. It's going to take an additional conflict for a draft to be needed, and the US probably won't instigate something like that. North Korea could become a problem at any time, China won't be an issue until 2009 or so.</p>
<p>Why would China become a problem in 2009?</p>
<p>You have to register for Selective Service regardless of what your college or career plans are. However, your chances of actullay getting drafted are pretty slim.</p>
<p>ya they will send a proof of registration in the mail, i got mine recentley and they registered me even tho i'm not 18 yet. hopefully there wont be a draft in my lifetyme,</p>
<p>I would NOT register, especially if you can't get aid anyway. Do not trust Bush - he WILL bring the draft back if he wants to.</p>
<p>And to the people saying it's required, so what? Just because you have to do it, doesn't mean you should. What happened to rebellion?</p>
<p>Pres Bush has said repeatedly that we do not need, and he will not support, a draft. The DOD has repeatedly said that it prefers the all volunteer services, and that we do not need a draft.</p>
<p>The only people that have called for a draft in recent years are congressional democrats-- under the reasoning that a draft is somehow more 'fair' than an all volunteer military. </p>
<p>Check 'yes' on FAFSA and move on.</p>
<p>It's stupid and irresponsible to suggest people not register. It's required and there are penalties. Why would you take that chance?</p>
<p>"What is the penalty for not registering?</p>
<p>If you do not register, you could be prosecuted and fined up to $250,000 and/or be put in jail for up to five years. Registration is also a requirement to qualify for Federal student aid, job training benefits, and most Federal employment."
<a href="http://www.sss.gov/qa.htm#quest4%5B/url%5D">http://www.sss.gov/qa.htm#quest4</a></p>
<p>Benefits linked to registration: <a href="http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm</a></p>
<p>"Pres Bush has said repeatedly that we do not need, and he will not support, a draft. The DOD has repeatedly said that it prefers the all volunteer services, and that we do not need a draft."</p>
<p>Bush has lied before. If you want, I can provide examples.</p>
<p>Also, we don't need fear-mongering. You won't get in trouble:</p>
<p>"In 1980, a person required to register who did not could face up to five years in jail or a fine up to $250,000. Despite these penalties, government records indicate that from 1980 through 1990, there were only 20 indictments [1], of which 19 were instigated in part by self publicized and self reported non-registration. The last prosecution took place in January of 1986, after which many believed the government declined to continue prosecutions when it became apparent that the trials were themselves causing a decline in registration."</p>
<p>I hate Bush just as much as the next guy (I've worked for a local US Congressman, volunteered for the Dems in the 2004 election), and I am certain that there will be no draft as a result of what is going on in Iraq. Like I said in a previous post, it is going to take another large conflict for a draft to be needed. The only places where this could realistically happen are Iran and North Korea. There's also the potential for China to start something over Taiwan, but I don't see that until after Beijing 2008. Plus, they are having enough success with ruining the US through their economic wing, Wal-Mart.</p>
<p>If you don't register, you are putting yourself at risk of a felony conviction and jail time. And if a draft does come up, you'll be found out anyways. I don't want to fight in a war either, but I know my responsibilities. You hide behind Bush while millions of others do what is required to get financial aid, employment, etc. Pathetic.</p>
<p>"If you don't register, you are putting yourself at risk of a felony conviction and jail time."
********; it's not true, stop posting this crap. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service%5B/url%5D):">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service):</a> "The last prosecution took place in January of 1986, after which many believed the government declined to continue prosecutions when it became apparent that the trials were themselves causing a decline in registration."</p>
<p>"Like I said in a previous post, it is going to take another large conflict for a draft to be needed. "</p>
<p>True, and Bush wants to invade Iran, maybe Syria. Just like you said.</p>
<p>I'm 17 and going to college in the fall. I won't be 18 until the fall, so should I click yes on the fafsa correction for this? It says ages 18-25, so I dunno if it makes sense for me to say yes.</p>
<p>For the thousandth time-- check yes. Whether 17, or 18-- just check yes and move on. Checking no will hang up your application-- and you'll have to go in later and change it to yes.</p>
<p>Bush is too unpopular to start a conflict with Iran the same way he did with Iraq.</p>