18A:71B-6 - Verification of compliance with military selective service act

18A:71B-6  Verification of compliance with military selective service act.

18A:71B-6.  Verification of Compliance with Military Selective Service Act.

A student who is subject to the provisions of the "Military Selective Service Act," 50 U.S.C. App. 453, shall not be eligible to receive any State-funded loan, grant, or scholarship for attendance at any postsecondary institution without verification of compliance with the requirements of that act.  Verification of compliance shall be satisfied as follows:

a.for a student who uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or its equivalent to receive financial aid, verification of military selective service compliance provided under the federal "Higher Education Act of 1965," Pub.L.89-329 (20 U.S.C.s.1001 et seq.) shall be satisfactory;

b.for a student who does not use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or its equivalent, the institution or agency awarding the financial aid shall not disburse the aid until provided proof, as specified by regulations, that the student has complied with the requirements of the "Military Selective Service Act."

L.1999,c.46,s.1.