STANFORD UNIVERSITY KNIGHT-HENNESSY SCHOLARSHIP 2025
OVERVIEW: The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University aims to cultivate a diverse and multidisciplinary community of future global leaders. It provides full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford, including joint and dual degrees.
ELIGIBILITY:
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Applicants must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- GRADUATION YEAR: Applicants must have graduated in 2018 or later.
- ENROLLMENT: Candidates must apply to and be accepted by a full-time graduate program at Stanford.
BENEFITS:
- FULL TUITION: Covers full tuition for the chosen graduate program.
- STIPEND: Provides a living stipend for room and board, books, academic supplies, instructional materials, local transportation, and reasonable personal expenses.
- TRAVEL: Includes a travel stipend for one annual trip to and from Stanford.
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Access to leadership development programs, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- TWO-PART APPLICATION: Candidates must submit separate applications to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program and their chosen Stanford graduate degree program.
- DEADLINE: Applications for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program typically close in early October.
- SELECTION: Candidates are selected based on independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- INDIVIDUALITY: Emphasis on originality and creativity in thinking.
- LEADERSHIP: Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the potential for significant impact.
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: A commitment to contributing to the betterment of society.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
- SCHOLAR COMMUNITY: Scholars become part of a supportive and collaborative community.
- MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH: Encourages scholars to pursue a wide range of academic disciplines and extracurricular interests.
- LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Focused on developing practical skills and ethical, inclusive leadership.