Fellowship Scholarship

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Stanford University - Knight-Hennessy Scholars Original Source

About This Opportunity

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is Stanford University's flagship graduate fellowship that cultivates a diverse, multidisciplinary community of emerging leaders from around the world. The program provides full funding for graduate study at Stanford, covering tuition, stipend, and enrichment activities. Scholars are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, civic commitment, and academic excellence, with the goal of preparing them to address complex global challenges through collaboration and innovation. The fellowship supports students pursuing any graduate degree at Stanford, including master's, doctoral, professional, and joint degrees across all seven schools. Beyond financial support, the program offers a comprehensive leadership development curriculum, mentorship opportunities, and a global network of scholars committed to making positive change in the world.

12 - 61 mo
100 awards
Renewable (5yr)
4-6 months

Who Can Apply

Region
Global
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 multi_round

Required documents

cv letters_of_recommendation transcripts

Review process

Holistic review process evaluating leadership, civic commitment, and academic excellence, followed by interviews for finalists

Additional benefits

  • mentorship
  • networking
  • travel_support
  • training
  • career_services
  • housing

Restrictions

  • exclusive_commitment

Post-award obligations

  • acknowledge_funder