Scholarships for Meteorology
Fund Part of All of Your College Education
Meteorology is defined as “the science of the atmospheric environment”. It is concerned with such environmental issues as global warming, managing energy resources, pollution in the atmosphere, and ozone reduction. Although weather prediction falls under the umbrella of meteorology, it is much more than that.
Fortunately, for those interested in studying meteorology at the college or university level, financial assistance is available. Perhaps one of the following scholarships would be of interest to you:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA offers the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship to undergraduate students. Those chosen for this funding will receive up to $8,000.00 for an academic year (nine months). In addition, the recipient will have the opportunity to work as a paid intern ($650.00 per week) for 10 weeks during the summer break. A further $8,000.00 may be given for a second academic year.
This source of funding is available to those students who are US citizens. Students who will be in their junior year of schooling in the year they receive scholarship funds are eligible to apply. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
The AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship in Meteorology
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 per year is awarded. Undergraduates starting their sophomore, junior, or senior years majoring in operational meteorology are eligible to apply for funding. In order to be considered, applicants are required to submit an official college transcript and two letters of recommendation (one letter from a meteorology professor). In addition, the applicant will write a personal letter outlining his or her interest in the field of meteorology.
Lyndon State University(Lyndonville, VT), Department of Meteorology
Full-time students pursuing a BS in Meteorology at LSU are invited to apply for the Gil and Avis Ford Scholarship. Both academic achievement and community involvement are considered when choosing recipients of the $500.00 award.
Texas A&M University, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Two freshmen students planning on pursuing meteorology will be awarded the Loughnane Scholarship each year. Funds are advanced to cover the cost of tuition and student fees for a semester. This scholarship is open to residents of Texas; both academic ability (SAT or ACT test scores) and financial need are considered when choosing recipients.
The student who has attained the highest GPA during his or her freshman year will be awarded the Ernestine P. Scoggins Memorial Scholarship. Monies advanced will pay part of the cost of tuition. Another scholarship to cover part of the cost of tuition is the Allan Curry Reynolds Endowed Memorial Scholarship. Both financial need and academic ability are considered when awarding monies under this program to junior and senior students.
Virginia State Community & Technical College
Several Applied Meteorology Scholarships are available to students attending Virginia State Community & Technical College. Female students and those students belonging to a minority group are encouraged to apply for one of the $500.00 scholarships.
In addition to GPA achieved, the Scholarship committee considers an applicant's SAT scores and course work completed at the College when choosing which students will receive scholarship funds.
