Information and Resources for Students

Become a Student Member of AMS!  Did you know that...?

• AMS Student Membership is open to any student – graduate or undergraduate – enrolled at least half-time at a college or university?
  
• Student Members may purchase journals, books, and CD-ROMs at a substantial savings and subscribe to Weatherwise magazine at a 20% discount?
  
• Student Members can register for AMS conferences and workshops at a reduced rate, apply for scholarships, fellowships and travel grants, and enjoy free access to online career information?
  
• Student Members can enjoy all the benefits of membership for just $20 per year?

Apply online or download an application today!

Student Travel Grants

Travel grants are available for senior undergraduate and graduate students to attend AMS meetings held in the U.S. or Canada. AMS recognizes the considerable benefit that students can gain from attending conferences even if they are not presenting a paper there.  AMS wants to encourage interactions between students and other conference attendees. To this end, travel grants will be awarded to a student who is not presenting a paper at the conference. More Information and Application

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award was established by the American Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., a world‑renowned authority of seismology, who was a geophysicist and Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956.  The recipient of the Father James B. Macelwane award will receive a stipend of $1000 supported by member donations to the AMS 21st Century Campaign. Deadline 11 June 2010 More Information and Application (PDF)

 AMS/NWA-Memphis Chapter Scholarship
1 June 2010 Deadline

The Memphis Chapter of the American Meteorological Society/National Weather Association is providing a scholarship to a deserving student in order to promote
continuing education in the atmospheric sciences and/or meteorology and to provide encouragement to that student in his or her pursuit of a degree in atmospheric sciences.
Application (PDF)

14th Conference on Mountain Meteorology Student Prizes and Travel Assistance Information

Award certificates and cash prizes will be given for the best student oral and poster presentations at the conference. Multiple travel grants and travel awards are also available. See the Student Prizes and Travel Assistance Information page for more information.

AMS Scholarships and Fellowships

The American Meteorological Society 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. Deadline has passed.
More Information

USA Science & Engineering Festival AMS is proud to be an Official Partner of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in the greater Washington DC area in October 2010. The Festival, which will be the country’s first national science festival, is a collaboration of over 500 of the country’s  leading science and engineering organizations and aims to reignite the interest of our nation’s youth in the sciences. The culmination of the Festival will be a two-day Expo on the National Mall on October 23-24, 2010, which will give children, teens and adults the opportunity to explore all facets of science & engineering through hundreds of fun, hands-on activities.

Annual Meeting Student Assistant Program

Open to AMS undergraduate student members only
Deadline has passed

The Student Assistant Program provides partial travel support to students willing to assist AMS staff in administering the annual meeting. Student assistants help with various tasks, including meeting registration, book/retail exhibit, committee meetings, and audio visual requirements.  Students must secure their own travel arrangements to and from the annual meeting site.  AMS will not cover travel cost.  

AMS Weather Education Resources

The AMS Weather Education Resource Page is the place where information is found or can be located that provides weather and weather education information for students, parents, teachers and the general public.  Locate the topic you wish to explore and click on the underlined site address appearing with the topic. If you wish to return frequently to this site in the future, be sure to add the address to your bookmark or favorite place list.

Colleges and Universities

Our listing of colleges and universities that offer degree programs in the atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic, and related sciences will help you find the perfect school for your academic goals.

Career Center: All About Careers in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences

So you are considering a degree in meteorology or you are not sure what career path to pursue but you have a strong interest in sciences.  The following career guide will give you a broad overview of the exciting field atmospheric and related sciences.

• What is meteorology?
• What is a meteorologist?
• What do meteorologists do?
• Where do meteorologists work?
• Would meteorology be a good career for me?

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