Financial Aid. National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's central database for federal student financial aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, servicers, the Direct Loan program, and other U.S. Department of Education programs.
However, technical skills, such as rescuing victims from trapped vehicles or applying enough retardant to put out a fire, require special training. You don't need to complete a four-year college degree to become a firefighter, though many candidates take postsecondary courses.
Become a volunteer firefighter. You will still have to meet the basic requirements of being a firefighter, but won't be compensated for your efforts. If you're already doing this, it will make it easier for you to get hired as a firefighter, but if this is your career goal, you should want to be a salaried employee.