AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship Grant

The AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship, offered by the American Meteorological Society, supports high school students aiming to study atmospheric and related sciences. The scholarship awards $5,000, distributed as $2,500 annually for the first two years, contingent on academic success. It encourages underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, to apply. This initiative highlights the commitment of various industry partners to nurture the next generation of scientists in this critical field.

The American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce the AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship program, open to all high school students and designed to encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences. Serving as a unique example of various sectors of our field joining together to support young, talented minds, the scholarships are being sponsored by partners in industry, as well as through named scholarships either established by an AMS member or in memory of someone. The sponsors of these scholarships have all recognized the importance in encouraging young people to enter into the atmospheric and related sciences and thus have made generous contributions in support of the AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
The Society encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.
Stipend
The scholarship stipend is $5000, awarding $2500 each year (for the freshman and sophomore years). The second-year funding is dependent on successful completion of the first year.

Eligibility

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.Applicants must be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2021 as a full-time student and plan to pursue a degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. Marine biology does not meet this requirement.Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.This application requires that you enter test scores for both SAT and ACT. However, if you have taken only one of these standardized tests enter zero "0" in the answer box in order to complete your application

Ineligibility

Marine biology does not meet the requirement of an eligible area of study.