What is a meteorologist? What is atmospheric science? What do meteorologists and atmospheric scientists do?

• Career Guide for Atmospheric Science
• Careers in Atmospheric Research and Applied Meteorology

What should I study? Where can I get a degree?

• Recommended coursework for atmospheric science
• Online Colleges: Engineering Specialty
• AMS Guide to 2YC and 4YC Degree and Certificate Programs

Scholarships for atmospheric science study

• American Meteorological Society Scholarships and Fellowships
• National Weather Association Foundation Scholarships
• NOAA Office of Education Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Internships, fellowships and jobs

• AMS Intern Board
• NOAA Educator Opportunities
• Mathematics and Physical Sciences - Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards
• NOAA Student opportunities, Fellowships and Research
• NOAA's National Weather Service Student Employment Programs
• Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
• Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Educational and Research Experiences (ORISE)
• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at the National Weather Center
• NASA Current Opportunities for Students
• Environmental Protection Agency Student Center
• U.S. Dept. of Labor occupational outlooks
  • Atmospheric Scientists
  • Geoscientists

Student and underrepresented groups organizations

• AMS Student Chapters
• National Association For Equal Opportunity In Higher Education (NAFEO)
• Hispanic Association of College and Universities (HACU)
• American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
• National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)