AMS Graduate Fellowships Grant

The AMS Graduate Fellowships offer unique opportunities for first-year graduate students in atmospheric and related sciences. Funded by the American Meteorological Society, these fellowships provide financial support ranging from $5,000 to $26,000 and partial travel assistance to the AMS Annual Meeting. The program aims to encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, fostering diversity in the field. Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Background
The America Meteorological Society Fellowship Program is a source of unique opportunities for outstanding students looking to pursue graduate education in the atmospheric or related sciences. To date, 388 students have been designated as AMS fellowship recipients. The program helps these first-year graduate students to be educated about unique challenges facing the world so that they may better tackle real-world issues after graduation. Fellowships come with several benefits that include financial support, the opportunity to be special guests at the AMS Annual Meeting with exclusive events therein, and ongoing academic and career support from AMS.
The Society encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.
Stipend
A stipend will be presented to each fellowship recipient for a nine-month period in the academic year. In addition, fellowship recipients will receive partial travel support to attend the AMS Annual Meeting (complimentary meeting registration, hotel, air fare). Stipend amounts vary from $5,000 to $26,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, a student must:Entering their first year of graduate school in the fall of 2026Pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences at a US accredited institution.
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale.
U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status. No age restriction exists.

Ineligibility

Students who have already received their Masters are not eligible