Do Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers get Paid for their Training? (Before Qualified AST)?

I'm going to try to be a rescue swimmer and i was just wondering how this works. I know I have what it takes Its been my dream since the beginning of high school, 4 years of varsity swimming, 4 years Varsity track and weight lifting 3x a week. 6' Tall 150lbs Very Fit. 7:00 500 free time and 30 Pull ups and 80 Push ups in a minute. Thoughts?