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precollege student membership

 

Are you an elementary, middle or high school student interested in the weather?  Then read on to learn all about our Precollege Member category.

 

 

AMS Career Center

Distance Learning Courses

Internship Opportunities

AMS Scholarships and Fellowships

Private Sector Board's Mentorship Program

Other program funding and scholarship opportunities

A Career Guide for the Atmospheric Sciences

Challenges of Our Changing Atmosphere: Careers in Atmospheric Research and Applied Meteorology

AMS Statement: Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science

Curricula
Information on degree programs in the atmospheric and related sciences.

Other Student Resources

Discovering the Atmospheric Sciences-A channel for prospective students (UCAR)

Resources for Recent PhDs — DISCCRS: Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research is a new program to bring together recent PhDs across the atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic sciences who are interested in climate change.

 

Annual Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients (PDF)

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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 $15 per year?


Apply online
or download an application today!

 

Annual Meeting Student Assistant Program

Open to AMS undergraduate student members only

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.  Please read the entire information and complete an application if you are interested.   Deadline date is 17 October. 

Annual Meeting Student Travel Grants

Travel grants are available for senior undergraduate and graduate students to attend the annual meeting. 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. Deadline date is 17 October. more information available

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 6 February 2009 unless otherwise noted. additional information and applications

Curricula

The Curricula database helps you find the perfect school for your academic goals in the atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic, and related sciences.

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.


 

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