The AMS Fellowship Program is a source of unique opportunities for outstanding students looking to pursue graduate education in the atmospheric or related sciences. To date, 388 students have been designated as AMS fellowship recipients. The program helps these first-year graduate students to be educated about unique challenges facing the world so that they may better tackle real-world issues after graduation. Fellowships come with several benefits that include financial support, the opportunity to be special guests at the AMS Annual Meeting with exclusive events therein, and ongoing academic and career support from AMS.

The Society encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, a student must be…

• Entering their first year of graduate school in the fall of 2025 (Students who have already received their Masters are not eligible)
• Pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences at a US accredited institution.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale.
• U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status. No age restriction exists.

Stipend

A stipend will be presented to each fellowship recipient for a nine-month period in the academic year. In addition, fellowship recipients will receive partial travel support to attend the AMS Annual Meeting (complimentary meeting registration, hotel, air fare). Stipend amounts vary from $5,000 to $26,000.

Application Process

Prospective candidates from the fields of atmospheric sciences, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, hydrology, mathematics, oceanography, and physics are encouraged to apply. A candidate must complete all sections of the application and upload all required supporting documents. Complete all application tasks, provide three written references, and relevant official transcripts.

Applicants are responsible for completing their application before the submission deadline.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted!  All applications must be submitted by the deadline date of 17 January 2025. 

Notifications will go out in May 2025.