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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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STA-21  ECP

This group is for those interested in discussing enlisted commissioning programs.

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Latest Activity: Jan 16, 2020

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STA-21 how to

Started by Chris. Last reply by Sweet*Southern*Lady Jul 18, 2010. 1 Reply

"So you want to be an officer, and you want a free college degree, have you considered the Seaman to Admiral 21 Program! Now that you have enlisted in the Navy, and have become familiar with the…Continue

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Comment by MichPad(STA21 Officer Mom) on February 24, 2017 at 10:29am
Recruiters get big dollars for bringing in a Nuke, I felt from the beginning that his recruiter was looking out for himself more than my son. Nuke is not for everyone and even though you did great at MEPS doesn't mean that's the best job for them. My son had one year of community college under his belt before enlisting. I think when he got into STA-21 he only got his English 101 credit transferred. That left a lot of classes to take in three years. He went to the Citadel in Charleston and really enjoyed it.
Comment by Chris on February 24, 2017 at 10:07am

"Thank you so much for your input Winona and Chris. We definitely have a lot to talk about this weekend! He already enlisted (delayed entry)as a Nuke bc the recruiter told him that would look really good on his ROTC application."

That may or may nor be the case.  I would speak to an OFFICER recruiter.  They are very busy and can be difficult to get in touch with.  There are at least two who contribute on airwarriors.com on a regular basis.  Nuke recruits are highly prized in the recruiting world.  Your recruiter may not have your best interest in mind. 

"So honestly, I'm not sure he even has a choice now if he doesn't get the NROTC scholarship."

He definitely has a choice.  Until he swears in at MEPS and signs up he's not in the Navy.  He can leave DEP at any time.  My nephew, a Navy Commander, helped with my son when we were going through the process.  His advice: If you don't see it in writing, it's not happening.  

"I know he will have some AP college credit. Can they also get credit for their Nuke school? And can they take college classes on the side?"

My son got zero credit for Nuke school (and he was a SPU).  For STA-21 it is highly recommended that applicants complete CALC I and II and CALC based Physics I and II.  My son took these classes while a SPU in Ballston Spa.  FYI STA-21 is a process.  It took my son three years to get selected (he was rejected his first two applications).  

Please talk to a disinterested third party who has experience with officer recruiting, Naval Aviation, or both.  If you found one who advised you son to enlist and go STA-21 to apply for pilot, I'd be shocked.

Your son has to identify his ultimate goal.  Get his college paid for or become a pilot.  

Comment by Glenni on February 24, 2017 at 5:18am
We even thought about getting basics out of the way at a community college this summer
Comment by Glenni on February 24, 2017 at 5:18am
I know he will have some AP college credit. Can they also get credit for their Nuke school? And can they take college classes on the side?
Comment by Glenni on February 24, 2017 at 5:16am
Thank you so much for your input Winona and Chris. We definitely have a lot to talk about this weekend! He already enlisted (delayed entry)as a Nuke bc the recruiter told him that would look really good on his ROTC application. So honestly, I'm not sure he even has a choice now if he doesn't get the NROTC scholarship.
Comment by Chris on February 24, 2017 at 12:41am

Glenni, I don't believe enlisting will ruin your son's life.  However, going to college first, getting good grades, and staying out of trouble is probably his best (and quickest) option if he wants to be a pilot.  

If he enlists, it would be best for him to enlist in an aviation rate.  My son enlisted, went Nuke and picked up STA-21 as a pilot.  That was 2010 -- 200 OC's selected, 35 were pilots. Last year there were only 50 OC's selected and there were @ 5 pilots.  

You and your son should speak to a Naval Officer if possible.  Try www.airwarriors.com  -- It's a Navy/Marine pilot forum.  There current and former officers there who can provide good advice.

Comment by Wynona on February 23, 2017 at 5:27pm

Glenni, you got a smart kid there.  PLEASE tell him not to enlist because it will ruin his life.  There is nothing wrong with enlisting, but it really is not for smart and hard working kid like him.  My husband enlisted only because he partied too hard when he first went out to college, which he was 17.  And his GPA dropped too much for the NROTC scholarships.  And trying to go to school and work it back up while being enlisted is extremely hard (obviously a little different for single sailor).  And finally got back to 4.0.  He also had a 4.2 when he graduated high school.  And you can't apply to STA-21 until you're in your first command for a whole year, which after boot camp and A school and all, it'll be almost 2 years already in the Navy.  It will be a good experience, but that's half way through his college life if he would just go straight to it.  Not to mention if he's a nuke, he might not even be able to go to school while he's enlisted in the Navy because he will be out sea so much.  If he can get scholarship already to go to those universities, go, and then after 1-2 semester of proofing his GPA, he will be able to get full scholarships.  And if his NROTC scholarship is not there by then, he can apply by then as well.  
IF you do really want him, or if he really wants to join as enlisted first, just know it'll be almost 2 years before he can start using his tuition assistant (because you can't activate it until at least a year in the same command as well), and it'll be that same 2 years before he can apply to STA-21.  That means he will be left with nothing for that period (or if he wants a break, that's great).  But once you get TA, with him being smart and hard working, he always have an option to use TA to go to school, and then grants and scholarships to get through it.  But I promise you, it'll be much harder and not worth the time.  He has a bright future! 

Comment by Glenni on February 23, 2017 at 4:09pm
He has been accepted at 4 universities and got partial academic scholarships to 2 of them. He couldn't break a 30 on his ACT, so he didn't get full tuition anywhere despite an 4.2 GPA. He wants to make the Navy his career and is just bound and determined that they are going to pay for college. He is pretty stubborn
Comment by Wynona on February 23, 2017 at 3:00pm

Has he thought about applying and getting into college, and then apply for NROTC scholarships?  That would be the best way in my opinion.  Especially if he actually want to be a pilot.  I am not against enlisting, but in our experience, it's always better to do it that way if he has good GPA and ACT score. 

Comment by Glenni on February 23, 2017 at 2:48pm
No, he did a delayed entry enlistment. He is a HS senior. The recruiter told him that doing the delayed entry would increase his chance of receiving a NROTC scholarship.

His ship date is Oct 30
 

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