Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
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.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- Global
- Project in
- United States
- Applicants
- individual
- Organizations
- academic
Application Details
Stages
- 1 multi_round
Required documents
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
External Application
This opportunity requires you to apply directly on the funder's website.
Apply on External SiteKey Information
- Award Amount
- Not specified
- Application Deadline
- No deadline
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