Im 27 years old, I didnt sign with selective services and Im applying for financial aid... Can I be waived?

Question

Hi, I am an inmigrant and came to the US when I was 23, I became a Permanent Resident when I was 27 years old. Now I want to apply for FAFSA and I am required to been signed with Selective Services, which I didnt because I didnt know about it. Do you know if in my case I can be waived or/and allow to sign eventhough I am over 27 years old now?

Answer 1

At first, I thought Rasputin was right, just sign up now.

But then I went to http://www.sss.gov/

and it says:

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MEN CANNOT REGISTER AFTER REACHING AGE 26



According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Selective Service will accept late registrations but not after a man has reached age 26.

Some men may have failed to register during the time they were eligible to do so and may now find they are ineligible for certain benefits.

See What happens if I don't register?

WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU DID NOT REGISTER AND ARE NOW 26 OR OLDER?

If you have passed your 26th birthday and are now being denied eligibility for Federal student financial aid, Federal job training, or Federal employment, or are having difficulty obtaining U.S. citizenship because you failed to register, you have the the following recourse available to you: Explain to the official handling your case (for example, a student financial aid officer) the reasons for your failure to register with Selective Service. A non-registrant may not be denied any benefit if he can "show by a preponderance of evidence" that his failure to register was not knowing and willful. Offer as much evidence supporting your case, and as much detail, as possible.

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Good luck. Anybody reading this who is a United States resident and/or citizen and HASN'T signed up, go do it now,  you can do it online.

Answer 2

Ya, just sign up now for selective service and you'll be fine.