Selective Service

Male High School Students & Males 18-25 Year Old

Selective Service References

According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. 

Selective Service accepts late registrations up until a man reaches his 26th birthday.

Failure to register is a felony and non-registrants may be denied the following benefits for life:

State-based student loans and grant programs in 31 states

Federal job training under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (formerly Workforce Investment Act)

Federal (and many state and local) jobs

Up to a 5-year delay of U.S. citizenship proceedings for immigrants

Registering does not lead to enlisting in the armed forces.

Why is Selective Service Important:

https://www.sss.gov/register/why-is-selective-service-important/

How to Register: 

1. Online registration: https://www.sss.gov/register/

2. Downloadable mail-in form: https://www.sss.gov/forms/

3. In-person at any U.S. Post Office