In order to ensure that AMS meetings are accessible to all that wish to attend, AMS is offering a variety of financial assistance programs. Please see the applications and their respective deadlines below.
In keeping with our goal to ensure that anyone who wants to participate in an AMS Meeting can do so - the AMS supports a program to provide financial support for complementary and reduced registration fees. There is a limited amount of funding available for this program. Those who can show financial need and/or are from professional groups that would typically not receive funding from their home institution to attend an AMS Meeting will be considered. This financial support covers reduced or complimentary registration fees, it does not cover travel or lodging.
To apply, please fill out this form by 27 June 2025. Applicants will receive news of acceptance/rejection 1 week after the application deadline and must register by the Early Registration Deadline. If you apply for assistance, please do not register until you hear back from AMS.
The American Meteorological Society is offering child care grants of up to $250 per family to assist conference attendees who will incur additional expenses by attending the meeting. Limited funds are available and preference is given to applicants in the early stages of their career. As a secondary criterion, preference will be given to applicants who explain clearly why a grant to support childcare, dependent care or their own assistance is necessary. To apply, please fill in this form by 27 June 2025. Recipients will be notified by 17 July 2025. Reimbursement distribution will take place after the meeting.
Travel grants will be awarded to students who are not presenting a paper at a conference. Presenters are not eligible to apply. The grant program is available to AMS student members and member graduate students (those who are in their last undergraduate year or who are current graduate students). Member status will be confirmed.
AMS will be awarding one (1) travel grant for the 41st International Conference on Radar Meteorology only. Please see the Student Travel Grant Page for more information and to apply. The application deadline is 27 June2025.
The AMS Committee on Radar Meteorology is awarding two (2) travel grants of $500 each to allow student presenters to attend the 41st International Conference on Radar. To apply, students (Undergraduate and Post-Graduate) should submit a brief written statement (no more than one page) declaring their financial need and circumstance, relevance of their research to the conference, how they will benefit from attending the conference and a copy of their abstract for the meeting. Students who wish to apply must submit their application to the program chairpersons via email with the subject line “AMS Conference Code - Student Presenter Travel Allowance Application”: Daniel Michelson ([email protected]), David Sills ([email protected]), and Julian C. Brimelow ([email protected]).
Deadline for applications: 30 June
Recipients will be notified on or before: 21 July
Additional details regarding Student Presenter Travel Allowance:
Travel reimbursement will occur after the meeting. Registration should be handled prior to the travel and during the registration period where possible. Winners should work with their AMS lead meeting planner for both reimbursement and registration.
Volunteer students are needed for registration and audio/visual support throughout the conference. Volunteers are required to be in attendance the entire conference, and must be available to work at least a full day from Monday through Friday. In exchange for volunteering, students receive one free conference registration, plus $40.00 per day worked for food allowance. This program is offered on a first come, first served basis. A limited number of students will be needed for the conference. Interested? Please contact Jessica Hanley for details.