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H.R. 4152, The Fire Fighter Higher Education Incentive Act of 2007 (3 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
H.R. 4152 would provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State, and local firefighters.
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Amos
Is this only for Perkins loan or all Federal loans? On the IAFF web Site it said all federal. Also, on here it states that 78% have pursued higher education which could mean just one class taken! I wonder what the average higher education debt it for firefighters for both; All federal loans or just Perkins loans. (?) ALSO I read on the IAFF site that this is only for firefighters who have been firefighting and paying back loans simultaneously for 10 years. It sounds to me like this bill helps VERY few fighters in the end with tiny balances left on their loans! THANKS CONGRESS...FOR NOTHING!
Tavi
I have been pursuing my Masters degree, and I am close to finishing. I have been a paramedic for 2 years now, and this would help me so much! We all know that we do this job for the love of the job, not the money- and this would put alot of minds at ease. I think it would be a great incentive for recruiting those who would otherwise not consider a job in the fire service, as well.
Bob C. Massachusetts
As an Adjunct Professor of Fire Science working p/t for three different educational institutions, two land based and one Internet based, I know all too well the value of an educated firefighter. I began my educational journey in 1996 and I haven't yet stopped. I have an A.S. and B.S. in Fire Science, M.A. in Public Adm., M.S. in Occupational Safety and Health, and currently working on a Doctorate in Bus. Adm. Had this bill been around earlier I would have certainly taken advantage of it. I am a career firefighter, voter and taxpayer in Massachusetts and I will be contacting Senator Kennedy's office.