VOL. XXIV, NO. 7
APRIL 27, 1983
Colleges should not police laws
The government should not expect colleges to act as "policing agencies" by denying students financial aid if they cannot show proof of registration.
The proposed law was supposed to go into effect on July 1, 1984. Under the proposed law, students not showing proof of registration could not apply for financial aid. However, due to an amendment to the law, beginning February 1, 1984, students will only be required to sign a statement verifying registration.
The amendment to the law offers a viable solution. Often times, students would lose or misplace their Acknowledgement Letters, causing numerous problems when they applied for financial aid.
The proposed law was supposed to go into effect on July 1, 1984. Under the proposed law, students not showing proof of registration could not apply for financial aid. However, due to an amendment to the law, beginning February 1, 1984, students will only be required to sign a statement verifying registration.
The amendment to the law offers a viable solution. Often times, students would lose or misplace their Acknowledgement Letters, causing numerous problems when they applied for financial aid.
Under the added amendment, colleges will not have to spend additional money, time and man‑power to verify information and check if the student actually has registered.
The proposed law has also been under fire over the issue of its constitutionality. Draft dodgers can be penalized by a fine, and if a student were denied financial aid because of not registering that would constitute as a second penalty. Many states believe this is unconstitutional, and Wisconsin has ruled the proposed law in that fashion.
Therefore, the amendment causes less problems for students and administration alike. However, if students were to comply to registration requirements within 30 days of their 18 birthday, the government would not have to go to such measures to insure registration.
The proposed law has also been under fire over the issue of its constitutionality. Draft dodgers can be penalized by a fine, and if a student were denied financial aid because of not registering that would constitute as a second penalty. Many states believe this is unconstitutional, and Wisconsin has ruled the proposed law in that fashion.
Therefore, the amendment causes less problems for students and administration alike. However, if students were to comply to registration requirements within 30 days of their 18 birthday, the government would not have to go to such measures to insure registration.
