Seaman to Admiral-21 applications open 1 hour ago Naval Science Institute Seaman to Admiral-21 students at Officer Training Command Newport, R.I., listen during a class on compasses and navigational equipment. (MC2 Derien Luce/Navy) Sailors can now apply for the Seaman to Admiral–21 undergraduate and commissioning program. Sailors selected for the program will keep their current paygrade while collecting a paycheck and attending undergraduate courses full time, along with a $10,000 annual tuition stipend. Sailors may also utilize their GI Bill for additional expenses. Applications require a personal statement, which is where the Navy advises sailors to detail their experience with high school activities, including sports, and delineate why thay aare interested in becoming an officer.