2010/2011 AMS Scholarships and Fellowships
AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships
Deadline: Application packages must be postmarked by 5 February 2010
AMS/INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS are sponsored by industry leaders and government agencies and are designed to attract promising young scientists to prepare for careers in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic fields.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be entering their first year of graduate school in the fall of 2010 and provide
evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. institution at the time of the
award.
• Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences.
• Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0-point scale.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status. No age restriction exists.
Evaluation and Selection
The evaluation of applicants will be based on applicant’s performance as an undergraduate student,
including academic records, recommendations, and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores.
Selection will be made by the AMS Executive Committee. The AMS does not prepare written evaluations
of either successful or unsuccessful candidates.
Stipend
A $23,000 stipend will be presented to each fellowship recipient for a nine-month period in the 2010/2011
academic year. In addition, fellowship recipients will receive partial travel support to attend the AMS
Annual Meeting.
Application Procedures
Applicants must complete all 6 sections of the application and provide three written references,
official transcripts and GRE score reports. All applications and supporting materials must be
received by the postmark deadline of 5 February 2010.
- Completed applications and written references will be accepted via e-mail at
dsampson@ametsoc.org or via postal mail to the address below Please save completed
application and attach to email.
- GRE Scores and official transcripts must be submitted via postal mail. AMS GRE Institution code 3819.
AMS Fellowship Program
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Application and Instructions (PDF)
AMS GRE code #3819
Questions?
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials are received at AMS by the closing date.
Applicants are encouraged to check with A
MS in early January if they would like to know the status of
their application materials.
Any questions regarding the fellowship program may be directed to Donna Sampson, Development and
Student Program Manager, 617-227-2426 ext. 246, dsampson@ametsoc.org
AMS encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students who are traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic sciences.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status and must be pursuing a degree at a U.S. institution.
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