(NAPSA)—If you’re amongthe estimated 3 million young Americans getting a high school diploma this year— Congratulations! If youre not sure about what to do next, you should talk with yourparents, teachers and counselors about your career goals and get their advice. Spend time with people who work in areas of interest to you and find out whatit takes to succeed. Then, put together a rsum you can use when applyingfor a job. If you're a young man,onething it’s important for you to knowis that registration with the Selective Service System is required by law within 30 days of your 18th birthday. If college is in your future, remember, registration with the Selective Service is necessaryforeligibility for Pell Grants, College Work-Study and Guaranteed Student PLUS Loans. It’s also necessary for federal job training programs and jobs in the executive branch of the federal government and the U.S. Postal Service. Plus, register- ing is the only path to citizenship for immigrant menarriving in the U.S. before their 26th birthday. Notregistering If you’re a young man graduating high school, before you don your cap and gown,besure you'veregistered with the Selective Service. could meanthat a fine of up to $250,000 and a prison term ofupto five years are in your future, instead. Fortunately, it’s easy. Students can get help from the school registrar. Registering can also be done by checking the block on the federal FAFSA forms, by mail, at a post office or online with a computer or smartphone. Just visit www.sss.gov and click on the registration icon. Learn More For further facts about registration, visit www.sss.gov or call (888) 655-1825 Quick Registration If you have a Social Security number andare able to register online, go to www.sss.gov/Registration/Register-Now/Registration-Form. If you do not have a Social Security number,are an immigrant male (documented or undocumented) age 18 through 25 orare not able to register online, you can pick up a Selective Service registration form at the post office or download the form at www.sss. gov/Portals/0/PDFs/regform_copyINT. pdf. Print, sign, and mail the form to Selective Service System, P.O. Box 94739, Palatine, IL 60094-4739.
