The AMS/Industry Minority Scholarship will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by industry and through donations made by members of the Society to the AMS programs in Support of Science and Education. Minority students must be entering their freshman year of undergraduate study at a four year U.S. accredited institution and must plan to pursue a career in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. The two-year scholarships are for $3000 per year (second-year funding depends on successful completion of the first academic year).

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
AMS FRESHMAN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

The American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce a scholarship program open to all high school students and designed to encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences. Serving as a unique example of various sectors of our field joining together to support young, talented minds, the scholarships are being sponsored by partners in industry and the government, as well as through named scholarships either established by an AMS member or in memory of someone. Similar to the AMS minority scholarship program established in 1992, the scholarships will be awarded, based on academic excellence, to high school seniors entering their freshman year of study in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. The scholarship stipend is $5,000.00, $2,500 for the freshman year and $2,500 for the sophomore year. Second half of the stipend is dependent upon a successful freshman year

ATTENTION COLLEGE JUNIORS
AMS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

AMS Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded to students entering their final year of undergraduate study. Applicant must be majoring in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences, and/or must show clear intent to make the atmospheric or related sciences their career. Applicant must be enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. institution, and must have a cumulative grade?point average of at least a 3.25 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of application. Applicants must demonstrate financial need to be eligible to apply for the Schroeder Scholarship. Number and amount of scholarships vary. In addition to academic excellence and achievement, the Schroeder Scholarship is awarded to a student based on financial need. The Murphy Scholarship will be awarded to a student who through curricula or extracurricular activities has evidenced an interest in weather forecasting or in the value and utilization of forecasts. The Crow Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has evidenced a strong interest in applied meteorology.

ATTENTION COLLEGE SENIORS
AMS/INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

AMS/Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships are sponsored by major high technology firms and government agencies and are designed to attract promising young scientists to prepare for careers in the meteorological, oceanic, and hydrologic fields. Students entering their first year of graduate study who wish to pursue advanced degrees in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences are eligible to apply. Candidates studying chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, mathematics, and physics who intend to pursue careers in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences are also encouraged to apply. Awards are based on the applicant's performance as an undergraduate student and his or her qualifications to pursue a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. The Fellowships carry $22,000 stipends for a nine-month period. ** Applicant must have a 3.25 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of application.

ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS
AMS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Visit the AMS Web site at www.ametsoc.org or mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

American Meteorological Society
Attn: Fellowship/Scholarship Program
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3693

(Please specify what application you are requesting, and what year of academic study you will be entering in the following academic year.)

Any questions regarding the AMS Fellowship and/or Scholarship programs may be directed to Donna Sampson, Development and Student Programs Manager, AMS Headquarters, 617-227-2426 ext. 246; e-mail: dfernand@ametsoc.org.

• The 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.

Information on all AMS Fellowships and Scholarships is available on the Internet at: http://www.ametsoc.org

EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

The Education and Human Resources Commission is responsible to the Council of the AMS for the Society's programs in popular, K-12 and university-level education; for the Society's programs addressing issues related to women and minorities; for monitoring the human resources in the atmospheric and related sciences; for recommending annual recipients for the Society's awards and scholarships for undergraduate and minority students; and for organizing professional meetings on education and human resource issues.

The Education and Human Resources Commission consists of several committees and boards. The following is a brief description of each and their function. Please refer to the Organizational Issue (August) of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society for additional information.

The Committee of Undergraduate Awards
This committee is responsible for recommending to the Council the annual recipients of the Society's awards and scholarships for undergraduate students.

Board of School and Popular Meteorological and Oceanographic Education
This board is responsible for organizing and promoting a program designed to increase the level of appreciation for the importance of the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences in everyday life; to promote the development and use of accurate educational resources; and to be concerned with educational and other materials that engage citizens in ways that help them appreciate and respect the environment.

Board of Meteorological and Oceanographic Education in Universities
This board is responsible for promoting undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education and training in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences; to comment periodically on requirements for undergraduate education in these disciplines; and to foster knowledge of these areas among scientists and practitioners in related fields.

Board of Women and Minorities
This board's responsibilities include increasing the participation of women and minorities in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences; to recommend and develop programs and ideas for educational and professional opportunities for women and minorities; and to survey periodically the membership and report on the Society's character, demographics, and professional needs.

Committee for the Symposium on Education
This committee is responsible for organizing each year, as part of the Society's Annual Meeting, a symposium addressing issues in both K-12 and university-level education and human resources in the atmospheric and related sciences.