STA-21 – Seaman to Admiral 21 Program

Overview

STA-21 is designed to provide an opportunity for Navy enlisted personnel who possess outstanding qualifications and motivation for a naval career to obtain a commission.

Scholarship Benefits

The STA-21 Program will keep all participants on active duty at their current enlisted pay grade. This means they will receive all the pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges they currently enjoy and will still be eligible for enlisted advancement while in the program. In addition, the Sailors will receive up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition, books, and fees.

Benefits of Attending Oklahoma

Low cost of living
In-state resident tuition for MECEP Marines
Nearby administrative support - USMC Inspector & Instructor unit is only 10 miles away
Tinker Air Force Base – 10 miles away

Large Commissary & Exchange
Military Hospital
Navy Federal Credit Union, just outside the Maine Gate
Golf Course
Uniform Store
Information Travel & Tours office

10 miles from Oklahoma City and 2.5 hours from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Norman, Oklahoma ranked sixth in MONEY Magazine's "Best Places to Live 2008"