Military-connected Students

Award Amount: $1000
The Travel & Discovery (TDY) Award is a $1,000 scholarship designed to support military-connected students pursuing global learning opportunities. Inspired by the military term “Temporary Duty (TDY)," the award honors the unique perspectives these students contribute to their temporary international host communities and the broader study abroad experience.

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled, degree-seeking University of Arizona student in good academic standing.
• Must reflect a U.S. military affiliation in UAccess demographic information or have an active VETS or ROTC Priority Registration Student Group indicator.
  • Military-affiliation generally refers to students who are Active Duty, National Guard/Reserves, Veterans, or the spouse or dependent of individuals who served/are serving in the U.S. Military.
    If your Military Affiliation or Priority Registration is not updated in UAccess, please contact the Military-Connected Benefits & Certifications (MCBC) office.
• Must be applying or accepted to a for-credit, in-person Arizona International Study Abroad program that is faculty-led, exchange, summer research, internship program or is at an Arizona Abroad Location.
  • Programs not eligible for this award: Non-UA Study Abroad Programs, Departmentally Managed Programs (DMP), fully-funded study abroad programs, virtual programs and non-credit student travel abroad. 

How to Apply

• This award does not require an additional application beyond the Arizona International Study Abroad program application in Via.
• Eligibility will be determined automatically upon commitment to an eligible study abroad program.

Terms and Conditions

• This award is dependent on commitment to and completion of an eligible Arizona International Study Abroad program.
• If an awarded student withdraws from their study abroad program, the scholarship will be revoked.
• Award funds will be disbursed to the student’s Bursar account before study abroad program charges are due. Funds may be applied toward any outstanding balances.
• Students may only receive this award once.
• Students receiving this award will be asked to participate in post-program feedback, promotional materials or events to help inform and inspire future study abroad students.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel.

The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.