How the Department of Education reviews the Selective Service process:
- The Secretary processes a male student's FAFSA, the Secretary determines whether the student is registered with the Selective Service under a data match with the Selective Service.
- Under the data match, Selective Service reports to the Secretary whether its records indicate that the student is registered, and the Secretary reports the results of the data match to the student and the institution the student is attending.
What if you entered the United States after the age of 26?
If you entered the United States after Age 26, you are NOT required to register for Selective Service. Please provide documentation demonstrating your entrance date to the United States as a US Citizen or Eligible Non-citizen.
- I-94
- Permanent Resident Card
- Passport
What if you did not register for Selective Service and you are over the age of 26?
An appeal process is available. Appeals are not guaranteed to be approved.
Required Documentation:
- Selective Service Status Letter (application at Selective Service) - this may take several weeks to arrive
- Provide supporting documentation demonstrating why you did not register for Selective Service by age 26.
- Example: Documentation of Incarceration from ages 18-26+