American Meteorological Society Graduate Fellowship

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for the AMS Graduate Fellowship Program. The program is unique opportunities for the outstanding students looking to pursue graduate education in the atmospheric or related sciences. Mission of the programs is providing financial assistance to the students. The fellowship program will provide a $25,000 stipend to each fellowship recipient for a nine-month period in the academic year and in addition, partial travel support to attend the AMS Annual Meeting.

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) was founded in 1919 by Charles Franklin Brooks. It is the nation’s premier scientific and professional organization promoting and disseminating information about the atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic sciences.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Entering their first year of graduate school in the fall of 2017 and provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. institution at the time of the award.
• Pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0-point scale.
• Must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status. No age restriction exists.
• The candidates from the fields of atmospheric sciences, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, hydrology, mathematics, oceanography, and physics are encouraged to apply

The Fellowship application deadline is January 13, 2017. 

For more information see the USA Scholarships.com website.