Eligibility:
Scholarships are available to full-time students entering their final year of undergraduate study in the fall of 2006. Applicants must be majoring in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic science, and/or must show clear intent to make the atmospheric or related sciences their career. Applicants must be enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. institution, and must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 3.25 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of application.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the Schroeder Scholarship. The Murphy Scholarship will be awarded to a student who, through curricular or extracurricular activities, has evidenced an interest in weather forecasting or in the value and utilization of
forecasts. The Crow Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has evidenced a strong interest in applied meteorology. The Glahn scholarship will be awarded to a student who has evidenced a strong interest in statistical meteorology.

Evaluation and Selection:
The evaluation of applicants will be based on applicant’s performance as an undergraduate student, including academic records and recommendation. Selection 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.

Stipend:
Number and amount of scholarships vary.

Application Procedures:
Please complete all 6 sections of the application. Letters of references and official transcripts may be sent under separate cover. All applications and supporting materials must be received by postmarked deadline. Written references will be accepted via e-mail and can be sent to dfernand@ametsoc.org.