2008/2009 AMS Scholarships and Fellowships
AMS Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships
Deadline: Application packages must be postmarked by 22 February 2008.
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 2008 and provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. institution at the time of the award.
- Applicants must pursue a related full-time course of study in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences over a full academic year.
- 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 restrictions exist.
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 2008/2009 academic year.
Application Procedures
Please complete all 6 sections of the application. Written references, official transcripts, and GRE score reports, may be sent under separate cover. Application packages must be postmarked by 22 February 2008.
Send your complete application package to:
AMS
Attn: Fellowship Program
45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Application and Instructions (PDF)
Questions?
Direct any questions to Donna Sampson, (617) 227-2426 ext. 246 or Stephanie Armstrong, (617) 227-2426 ext. 235.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials are received at AMS Headquarters by the closing date; applicants are encouraged to check with AMS in early March regarding the status of their application package.
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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