June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship In Atmospheric Sciences For Women Grant

June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship In Atmospheric Sciences For Women Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: AGU- Advancing Earth and Space Science
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences for Women supports women pursuing careers in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Established in 1978 and reintroduced in 2021, it offers a $1,000 scholarship, mentorship opportunities, and networking through AccuWeather. Eligible applicants must identify as women and belong to underrepresented groups in STEM, including Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and must be graduate or undergraduate students in relevant programs.

Overview

The June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences for Women supports women students with a demonstrated interest in atmospheric sciences and intersections with meteorology. Originally offered between 1978 and 1990 and reestablished in 2021 through support from AGU’s community of donors, the family of June Bacon-Bercey, and AccuWeather, the scholarship recognizes outstanding accomplishments for a scientist at their career-stage. Recipients will collect a $1,000 scholarship, an award certificate, and equipment (such as a laptop computer) provided by AccuWeather. Winners will also have the opportunity to network with and receive mentorship under an AccuWeather employee appropriate for their field and career direction administered via AGU's mentoring platform Mentoring365.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant must: identify as a woman identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), or LGBTQ+, or as a person with disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act have intentions of pursuing a career in meteorology and atmospheric sciences be a first year-year graduate student in a program leading to an advanced degree in the atmospheric sciences and/or intersections with meteorology or; be an undergraduate student in a bachelor's program leading to a degree in the atmospheric sciences who has already been accepted into a graduate program in the field of atmospheric sciences and/or intersections with meteorology or; be a student at a 2-year institution who has already been accepted into a bachelor's degree program in the atmospheric sciences