Application Deadline
October 6, 2026
Coverage
100%
Amount
$300,000 to $340,000+
Duration
3 years+
Country
United States Of America
Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a fully-endowed, multidisciplinary leadership development program for graduate students at Stanford University. Scholars, who come from around the globe, receive up to thre...
Fully Tuition
Monthly Stipend
Housing Support
Mentorship
Open to citizens/residents of any country
No minimum GPA specified by the program itself (but you must meet your target Stanford program's own admissions bar)
Must apply to, be admitted to, and enroll in an eligible full-time Stanford graduate program concurrently with your Knight-Hennessy application
No age restrictions or field-of-study restrictions
No institutional endorsement required — you apply directly
Separate Stanford graduate program application (with its own tests: GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT as required by your field) and the Knight-Hennessy application — both must succeed
Online KHS application form
Resume/CV
Transcripts and test scores
Letters of recommendation
Essays/personal statements
Interview for finalists
Apply to Stanford graduate program(s)
Apply to your target Stanford graduate program(s) through Stanford's normal admissions process
Apply/submit Knight-Hennessy Scholars application
Simultaneously submit your Knight-Hennessy Scholars application (no institutional nomination needed)
Application revision
KHS reviews applications holistically alongside your Stanford admissions outcome
Interview round
Finalists are invited to an in-depth interview process
Finalist
Scholars begin the same year as their Stanford program starts, joining the KGLP leadership curriculum alongside their degree.
Application Assistance
Personal guidance through every step
Essay Review
Professional feedback on your statement
Interview Prep
Mock interviews and coaching sessions
Mentorship Network
Connect with past scholarship recipients