Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Award Details

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is designed to build a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Each year the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program identifies a group of 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full funding to pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, you may pursue an education in any of Stanford’s graduate programs including master’s and doctoral degrees in business; earth, energy and environmental sciences; education; engineering; humanities and sciences; law; and medicine.

Eligibility

• Applications from citizens of all countries are encouraged
• Must be applying to enroll in a full-time graduate degree program at Stanford
• Must be applying within four years, and enrolled within five years after first earned bachelor’s degree

For more information, review Eligibility  and  Criteria.

Application Timeline

Application Due Nationally: October 8th, 2024

Applications must be submitted in parallel directly to both the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program and a relevant Stanford graduate degree program.

Optional Endorsement Process

KHS does not require applicants to seek endorsements from colleges, universities, or other institutions. An endorsement is an additional letter from the campus in support of your application. Most KHS applicants do not have an endorsement, but they can be helpful in providing more institutional context to explain your success and add another voice in support of your candidacy.

If you would like to be considered for an endorsement from K-State, you must contact SDUR staff at least one month prior to the final deadline. An endorsement is not automatically given. SDUR will work with interested candidates and may interview or otherwise review application materials.