Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Knight-Hennessy Scholars cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare graduates to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world. Scholars participate in up to three years of programming that complements their graduate studies and prepares them to take on leadership roles in academia, industry, government, nonprofits, and the community at large. Scholars receive a fellowship for up to three years of tuition, depending upon their degree length. In addition, scholars receive a stipend for living and academic expenses, and a travel stipend for one annual trip to and from Stanford. The program seeks visionary thinkers who are curious, open-minded, and genuinely excited to boldly and creatively address the world's important challenges, courageous leaders who are ethical and driven to achieve meaningful results, and collaborative community members who are humble, empathetic, and deeply passionate about contributing to the greater good.