From 1998 to 2023, the Cosmos Scholars Grant has provided up to $5,000 every year to graduate students at local universities for advancing objective scholarly research. The program proudly awarded over 300 grants to exceptional students in the Washington area.

Recent Named Grant Recipients

Natalie Barsoum
2022
The Catholic University of America
Gerson Nordlinger Meritorious Award in the Arts
Tyler M. Rippel
2022
Georgetown University
Max and Vera Britton Meritorious Award in Environmental Science
Joyce Woo
2022
Georgetown University
Henry H. Work Meritorious Award in Science
Victoria R. Broadus
2021
Georgetown University
Gerson Nordlinger Meritorious Award in the Arts
Christopher Hossack
2021
The George Washington University
Neilom Foundation Meritorious Award in Technology and Society
Savannah Kounelis-Wuillaume
2021
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Henry H. Work Meritorious Award in Science
Pooja Sharma
2021
The Catholic University of America
Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science
Nicole Y. Wagner
2021
Georgetown University
Max and Vera Britton Meritorious Award in Environmental Science
Gamze Yavuzer
2021
University of Maryland, College Park
Joan Ridder Challinor Meritorious Award for Overall Excellence
Julie J. Ahn
2020
The George Washington University
Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science
Rebecca A. Clement
2020
The George Washington University
Henry H. Work Meritorious Award in Science
Lillian C. Frost
2020
The George Washington University
Joan Ridder Challinor Meritorious Award for Overall Excellence
Tovah D. Siegel
2020
George Mason University
Max and Vera Britton Meritorious Award in Environmental Science
Abigail Upshaw
2020
University of Maryland, College Park
Gerson Nordlinger Meritorious Award in the Arts
Victoria R. Broadus
2019
Georgetown University
Gerson Nordlinger Award in the Arts
Carter Clinton
2019
Howard University
Henry H. Work Science Award
Charles P. Hinzman
2019
Georgetown University
J.K. McLaughlin Award in Biomedical Science
Trishula Patel
2019
Georgetown University
Joan Challinor Award for Overall Excellence