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Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford)
Stanford University
Knight-Hennessy funds up to three years of any Stanford graduate program — JD, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, DMA or PhD — alongside the King Global Leadership Program.
What it covers
Tuition, stipend, travel and academic expenses
Deadline
Annual — applications close October
Levels
Masters · PhD
About this scholarship
Selection weighs independence of thought, purposeful leadership and civic mindset alongside academic excellence.
Key benefits
- Full tuition and stipend
- Travel and academic expenses
- Leadership development programming
Eligibility
- Apply to a full-time Stanford graduate degree starting the award year
- Bachelor’s degree received within the last seven years
- Open to all nationalities
Documents to prepare
- Stanford graduate application
- Knight-Hennessy application with essays and video
- Two recommendation letters
How to apply
- 1
Apply to Knight-Hennessy and your Stanford program in parallel
- 2
Video shortlist and finalist immersion weekend
- 3
Joint admission decision
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