College and Military Draft Exceptions?

Might be a weird question but, if a military draft happened, are there exceptions for college students? Not that I'm expecting something like that, but just to know.

While a military draft in the United States is hypothetical at this point since it hasn't occurred since the Vietnam war, it's understandable that you may still be curious. Based on historical precedent, there has been recognition of college students' special circumstances during periods of conscription in the past.

During the Vietnam War era, for example, full-time college students were offered deferments, meaning they were able to postpone their military service. This student deferment was known as 2-S, and it allowed college students to finish out the current semester before being drafted. If the student was in their final year, they could finish the academic year.

However, changes to the law in the 1970s eliminated many types of draft deferments and restructured the order in which people were called to the draft. The use of a lottery system further changed the process.

If a draft ever were to occur again, it would depend on the specific policies adopted at that time whether similar deferments for college students would be offered. It's important to add that such a measure seems unlikely at this point given the U.S. currently has an all-volunteer military force. Don't let worries of a draft cause undue stress; it's a very remote possibility and not a relevant concern for most students.