AMS offers scholarships to study atmospheric sciences, including weather.
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) works to promote atmospheric, oceanic and hydrological sciences through supporting education in meteorology, sponsoring certification programs, publishing journals and sponsoring conferences and exhibits. AMS offers a range of scholarships for undergraduates and graduates in the fields of oceanic sciences, hydrological sciences or atmospheric sciences. Government institutions, society members or corporations sponsor many of the available scholarships.
Freshman Undergraduate Scholarships
AMS offers scholarships to high school students planning to study meteorological science in college. Applicants must be entering a college or university in the year they are applying, and must be United States citizens or permanent residents. This is a competitive scholarship and applicants will be evaluated based on academic record, recommendation letter, SAT scores and written essay. The total scholarship is worth $2,500 to $5,000 for each of the first two years. Students need to complete an application form and send the AMS copies of their high school transcripts and SAT scores and letters of recommendation from a high school teacher.
Undergraduate Named Scholarship
The AMS undergraduate named scholarship is available to students beginning their senior years in college or university in the year they apply. Applicants must be majoring in a meteorological science, must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average and must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Applicants are accepted based on undergraduate academic record and faculty recommendations. The value and number of these scholarships varies from year to year so check the AMS website for current information (see Resources).
Minority Schoarships
The AMS offers separate scholarships to high school students planning to study meteorological science in college or university and who belong to minority groups "traditionally underrepresented in the sciences." This includes Hispanic, Native American and African-American students. Students must be planning to attend a university in the year they apply. The funding for these scholarships comes from donations and varies form year to year. Applicants are evaluated based on the same academic criteria as for the freshman undergraduate scholarships.
Graduate Fellowships
AMS offers graduate fellowships sponsored by corporations and government bodies. Applicants must be starting graduate school in a meteorological science in the year they apply and must already be accepted to a graduate program. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25 and must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Applicants are evaluated based on undergraduate grades, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores and recommendations. The award amount is a single $24,000 stipend and some travel expenses.
History of Science Fellowship
The AMS History of Science Fellowship is offered to students currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the history of meteorologic sciences. The Fellowship includes a $15,000 stipend intended to help pay for one year of Ph.D. research. Students awarded a fellowship will also be given an AMS mentor to assist them. Applicants must already be admitted into a Ph.D. program. To apply, you will need a cover letter, curriculum vita, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a detailed description of your Ph.D. research and topic and three letters of recommendation.
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