A young man’s plans for after-high school should include the Selective Service
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By NewsTaco
According to the National Center for Education Statistics 25 percent of high school seniors this year are Latino. And while the end of high school is not new to the Latino community, what comes after is increasingly a concern for students and parents. More Latinos than ever before are looking past high school and are planning on attending college or post high-school training.. More of these Latinos are either immigrants or are first generation American.
What this means is that many Latino students and families are new to the after-high school processes and traditions. They’re new to college applications, new to the considerations of financing their education, new to the process of selecting the best school that aligns with their plans.
Tips for high school graduates
A recent article by NBC News outlined a number of tips, compiled by high school counselors, for Latino high school students: get involved; show leadership; get help; start thinking about college affordability and scholarships; connect with teachers; challenge yourself; and develop an academic plan.
[pullquote]It’s important because there are consequences for not registering.[/pullquote]The last one, develop a plan, is especially important beyond high school. There’s a requirement that may be new to many parents and students that affects all young men who live in the U.S. When they turn 18 years of age all men must register with the U.S. Selective Service.
Remember to register
There are several important things to remember about this: first, it’s the law, all young men in the United States, regardless of where they live or their resident status must register; second, they have until their 26th birthday to do so; third, any information they provide to the Selective Service will not be shared with any other agency.
It’s important because there are consequences for not registering, and they could affect a young man’s plans. For those men looking to continue with a college education, the failure to register could affect their chances for a federal Pell education grant. For those going directly into the workforce, and those entering the workforce after college, not registering could affect their chances to get a job with the federal government .
If you’re an 18 year-old man or will soon be, remember to register. If you know a young man who is 18 or soon will be, tell him about the requirement to register with the U.S. Selective Service.
It’s as easy as going to SSS.gov and clicking on the link under the “Registration” tab that says “Register Now.”
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