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.

Benefits of Stanford University Knight Hennessy Scholars Program

• Fully funded tuition
• Stipend for living expenses
• Periodic stipends for up to 3 years
• Funding for educational expenses such as books, academic supplies, instructional material, and personal expenses
• Local transportation stipend
• Annual economy class airfare to and from Stanford
• Supplementary academic grants

Requirements for Stanford University Knight Hennessy Scholars Program

• The organisers encourage applications to Knight-Hennessy Scholars from citizens of all countries. That’s natural since we expect Knight-Hennessy Scholars to have global impact.
• Did you earn a degree at an institution outside the U.S.? To be eligible for graduate study, you must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
• You are eligible to apply to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program if you are applying to enroll in any full-time graduate degree program at Stanford (for example, but not limited to, DFA, Eng, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, or PhD) or if you plan on pursuing one of Stanford’s many joint- and dual- graduate degree options (for example, but not limited to, MD+PhD, JD+MA, MBA+MS).
• Also, if you earned your bachelor’s degree in January 2016 or later to enroll in 2025.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria:

1. Independence of Thought

• First-step mental sharpness
• Seeks out knowledge and new experiences
• Full of original ideas
• Makes sense of ambiguous situations
• Can hold a contrarian or dissenting point of view

2. Purposeful Leadership

• Ambitious, in the best sense of the word
• Driven to improve self
• Willing to take risks
• Self-aware
• Persists and bounces back from adversity

3. Civic Mindset

• Personally humble and kind
• Inclusive
• Respects differences
• Concerned for and helpful to others
• Low ego

Application Documents

• Resume
• Transcripts & Test Scores
• Recommendation Letters
• Short Answers & Essay

Application Deadline

October 9, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Stanford University on apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu to apply

For more details, visit Stanford University Website