Selective Service registration allows the United States Government to maintain a list of names of men who may be called into military service in case of a national emergency requiring rapid expansion of the U.S. Armed Forces. By registering all young men, the Selective Service can ensure that any future draft will be fair and equitable.

Federal law requires that men who are at least 18 years old, but not yet 26 years old, must be registered with Selective Service. This includes all male non-citizens within these age limits who permanently reside in the United States. Men with "green cards" (lawful permanent residents) must register.  But men cannot register after reaching age 26.

If you are at least 18 years old and have not yet reached your 26th birthday, you can register online at the Selective Service web site below.

EARLY SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Now, if you are a man who is at least 17 years and 3 months old, you may register online. The information will be held on file and processed automatically when you are within 30 days of your 18th birthday, at which time Selective Service will mail confirmation to you.

Male students who fail to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 are ineligible for Federal student loan and grant programs, including Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, and Stafford Loans. (Parents who want to borrow a PLUS loan do not have to satisfy the registration requirement.) The State of Georgia has made Selective Service registration a prerequisite for state financial aid.

Even if you disagree with the requirement, you should register. Failure to register can have a serious negative impact on your ability to obtain a driver's license, qualify for financial aid, pursue an education, or obtain employment.

Once you register online, please mail a copy of the registration confirmation page to:

Emmanuel College
Office of Financial Aid
PO Box 129
Franklin Springs, GA 30639

The confirmation page can be faxed to the Office of Financial Aid at (706) 245-2846 or emailed to financialaid@ec.edu.

OnlineSelective Service Registration (click here)