AMS Scholarships and Fellowships

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. The fellowships and scholarships help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.

2025 AMS Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients Announced

Congratulations to all 2025 AMS Scholarship and Fellowship recipients!
 

Types of AMS Scholarships and Fellowships

AMS Graduate Fellowships
Applications are due on 15 January 2027

Stipends will be presented to each fellowship recipient for a nine-month period in the 2027 academic year.  In addition, fellowship recipients will receive partial travel support to attend the AMS Annual Meeting.

AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science
Applications are due on 15 January 2027

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for the AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, to be awarded to a student in the process of completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. The Fellowship carries a $20,000 stipend and will support one year of dissertation research.

AMS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
Applications are due on 31 January 2027

The American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce the AMS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship program, open to students preparing to enter their first year of undergraduate study 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, as well as through named scholarships either established by an AMS member or in memory of someone.

AMS Senior Named Scholarships
Applications are due on 31 January 2027

American Meteorological Society (AMS) members sponsor scholarships each year to support the education of outstanding undergraduate students entering their final year of study. Approximately 14 Senior Scholarship awards ranging from $2000 to $10,000 are available for the 2027 year.

Prior AMS Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients

Questions?

Each application includes specific guidelines; if you have further questions, contact Gideon Alegado: [email protected]