Applications are invited for AMS freshman undergraduate
scholarship program to study the atmospheric and related sciences.
Scholarship program is open to all high school students for pursuing
undergraduate degree at a US institution. The scholarship stipend is
$5000, awarding $2500 each year (for the freshman and sophomore years).
The second-year funding is dependent on successful completion of the
first year. AMS encourages applications from women, minorities and
disabled students who are traditionally underrepresented in the
atmospheric and related oceanic sciences. The application deadline is 7 February 2014.
Study Subject (s): Scholarship is awarded to study the atmospheric and related sciences. Course Level: Scholarship is available to high school students for pursuing undergraduate degree at a US institution. Scholarship Provider: American Meteorological Society Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
-Applicants must be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2014 as a full-time student and plan to pursue a degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.
-Students eligible to apply for the AMS Minority Scholarship Program and the AMS Freshman Scholarship Program may apply to both programs, but may only accept one AMS scholarship.
-Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
-Applicants must be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2014 as a full-time student and plan to pursue a degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.
-Students eligible to apply for the AMS Minority Scholarship Program and the AMS Freshman Scholarship Program may apply to both programs, but may only accept one AMS scholarship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of USA can apply for this AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship Description: The
American Meteorological Society is pleased to announce the AMS Freshman
Undergraduate Scholarship program, open to all high school students 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. The
sponsors of these scholarships have all recognized the importance in
encouraging young people to enter into the atmospheric and related
sciences and thus have made generous contributions in support of the
2014 AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The
two-year scholarships, funded by industry and AMS members, are for a
nine-month period in the freshman year and an additional $2500 for a
nine-month period in the sophomore year. Second year funding depends on
successful completion of the first academic year. Students who will be
entering their freshman year of college in fall 2014 are eligible to
apply.
What does it cover? The scholarship
stipend is $5000, awarding $2500 each year (for the freshman and
sophomore years). The second-year funding is dependent on successful
completion of the first year. AMS may terminate a scholarship when a
student in no longer in good academic standing, when a student is no
longer a full-time student, or when a student is no longer enrolled in a
program preparing for a degree in the atmospheric and related oceanic
or hydrologic sciences, as determined by AMS.
Selection Criteria: The
evaluation of applicants will be based on applicant’s performance in
high school, including academic records, recommendation, scores from a
national college exam, and a written essay. Selections will be made by
the AMS Executive Committee based on recommendations from the AMS
Committee of Judges for Undergraduate Awards. The AMS does not prepare
written evaluations of either successful or unsuccessful candidates.
Notification: The announcement of winners is expected to be made in May 2014.
How to Apply: Applicants
should apply by post. To keep the evaluation fair for all, do not send
additional documents. They will not be considered. A completed
application package includes (Please do not staple documents):
-a completed application form
-an official high school transcript showing grades from the past three years
-a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor (one only)
-a copy of scores from an SAT or similar national college entrance exam
-a completed application form
-an official high school transcript showing grades from the past three years
-a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor (one only)
-a copy of scores from an SAT or similar national college entrance exam
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 7 February 2014.
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