A range of scholarships are available from the department, the UW Financial Aid Office, and from professional societies. By applying to all three sources, a student can substantially increase his or her chances of securing financial aid.

Departmental Scholarships

Academic Achievement
Mindlin, Reed, and Caldwell Scholarships
At least one merit-based scholarship is awarded each year to an Atmospheric and Climate Science major. These scholarships pay for one quarter of tuition and will be disbursed as 1/3 of the student’s tuition in Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters. Scholarships may be renewed annually, up to a maximum of four years, provided that the recipient remains registered full-time as an Atmospheric and Climate Science major and makes satisfactory progress toward their Atmospheric and Climate Science degree.

ELIBILITY:

Incoming first-year and transfer as well as current students.

DEADLINE: March 25, 2025

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:  Click Here

These departmental scholarships are supported by the Richard and Joan Reed Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Mindlin Foundation, and the Bruce Caldwell Memorial Scholarship Fund.

College of the Environment Scholarships

Additional scholarship opportunities are available through the College of the Environment.

University of Washington Financial Aid

Each year the University of Washington awards over $20 million in financial aid to a significant fraction of the student body. Both need-based, merit-based scholarships and combinations thereof are available. For more information, please visit the Student Financial Aid website.

Scholarships Offered by Professional Societies

A number of professional societies provide a range of scholarship opportunities, many of which are underutilized by current and incoming students.

• American Meteorological Society – awards many undergraduate scholarships though the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide.
• National Weather Association – awards scholarships to students majoring in meteorology or a related field.

External Scholarship Opportunities

• American Meteorological Society (due in February): for Freshman, Seniors, and underrepresented groups
• Barry Goldwater Scholarship (due in November)
• NOAA Hollings Scholarship and Summer Program (due in January): for sophomores
• UW College of the Environment Undergraduate Scholarships (due in April)
• National Weather Association Scholarship (several – due in fall or spring)