Seaman-to-Admiral apps sought

GREAT LAKES, Ill. - The Navy’s Seaman-To-Admiral (STA-21) commissioning program, which provides opportunity for qualified sailors to receive college educations and commissions, is soliciting applications for FY 2019, according to NAVADMIN 113/18. “STA-21 is a full-time, undergraduate education and commissioning program open to enlisted personnel of all pay grades and ratings to receive a college education and become commissioned officers, says Cathy Kempf, head of Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program and STA-21 selection at Naval Service Training Command's Officer Development directorate in Pensacola, Fla. STA-21 pays up to $10,000 annually for college costs. Selectees continue to draw full pay and allowances for their current pay grade. Under the STA-21, sailors have up to 36 months to complete degree requirements. Selectees attend an eight-week Naval Science Institute (NSI) course at Officer Training Command Newport, R.I., prior to beginning studies at an NROTC-affiliated university. Application packages must be postmarked on or before July 1. Selectees will be announced in the fall. Questions about the program should be directed to command career counselors or the STA-21 website: https://www.sta-21.navy.mil. (Source: Naval Service Training Command 05/08/18)