The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship is here again!!!


The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship is an every year scholarship for students (both national and international) to study at Stanford University in the USA.


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Fully Funded Knight-Hennessy Scholarship at Stanford University, USA



Knight-Hennessy scholars develop deep domain expertise in their Stanford graduate program, and build on this domain expertise through exposure to a wide range of disciplines and cultures within the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) community. Scholars participate in the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP), which includes workshops, lectures, projects, and experiences that strengthen transformational leadership capabilities. Through KGLP, scholars collaborate and prepare to address important challenges and opportunities facing the world, such as climate change, healthcare, government and policy, and education.


All scholars are Stanford University graduate students, who join Knight-Hennessy Scholars when they begin a new graduate degree program at any of Stanford's seven schools


Eligibility Requirement

Admission to Stanford

First, in addition to applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), you must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program including, but not limited to, DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or PhD programs.  You must meet at least one of the following four conditions:


  • You are applying separately but concurrently to KHS and a full-time Stanford graduate degree program such that you will start both in the same year.
  • You have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, and will apply to KHS such that you will start both in the same year.
  • You are a current Stanford graduate student who will apply to add a second full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both KHS and the new program in the same year.
  • You are a current Stanford PhD student in your first year of enrollment, and will apply to KHS such that you will start KHS in your second year of PhD enrollment.  

There are no quotas by discipline or program. Note that we will give priority consideration to those who will spend at least two years studying at Stanford.


Eligibility Criteria

As the Knight-Hennessy evaluate and select scholars, they look for evidence of three criteria:

1. Independence of Thought

The Knight-Hennessy seek visionary thinkers who are curious, open-minded, analytical, eager for cross-cultural perspective, and genuinely excited to boldly and creatively address  our world’s important challenges.

  • Demonstrates intellectual ability and clear thinking
  • Communicates clearly based on reflection and introspection
  • Seeks out new knowledge, perspectives, and experiences
  • Makes sense of ambiguous circumstances
  • Generates ideas to solve problems



2. Purposeful Leadership

The Knight-Hennessy seek courageous leaders who are ethical, decisive, resilient, driven to achieve meaningful results, and motivated to inspire others to effect positive change at scale.

  • Achieves impactful results
  • Confronts challenges with courage, persistence, and resilience
  • Seeks to improve self and others
  • Includes and inspires others to effect change
  • Makes decisions in accordance with values


3. Civic Mindset

The Knight-Hennessy seek collaborative community members who are humble, empathetic, trustworthy, oriented to act in service of others, and deeply passionate about contributing to the greater good.

  • Demonstrates humility, kindness, integrity, and accountability
  • Makes a habit of serving and helping others
  • Thoughtful and considerate of others’ perspectives
  • Embraces difference and celebrates diverse opinions and experiences
  • Strives to make our world a better place

Scholarship Benefit


Knight-Hennessy scholars receive funding for up to three years for any graduate degree(s) at Stanford.

  • A fellowship applied directly to cover tuition and associated fees.
  • A stipend for living and academic expenses (such as room and board, books, academic supplies, instructional materials, local transportation, and reasonable personal expenses).
  • A travel stipend intended to cover an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford.

In addition:
  • Newly enrolling scholars receive a one-time relocation stipend intended to offset some of the costs associated with relocation to the area and/or technology purchases.
  • Scholars in their second and third years may apply for supplemental funds to support academic enrichment activities  (e.g., conference travel).​


Dates and Deadline

Application for the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship opens on July 1, 2022
Application for the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship closes on October 12, 2022


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