Overview:

The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program at Stanford University is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world and offers a transformative experience comprised of opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, and immersive interdisciplinary experiential learning. The program annually identifies a group of up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full funding to pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford, with the goal of developing a new generation of global leaders.

Eligibility:

• Senior or recent alumnus/a
• Applying to enroll in any full-time graduate or professional degree program or any of the joint- and dual- graduate degree options at Stanford University
• Demonstrate independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset

Application Materials:

• A completed application
• Three short answer responses (details here)
• Two essays, one on the influences in your life and the other on how a Stanford education with Knight-Hennessy will prepare you to realize your intentions (one thousand words, combined)
• Two letters of recommendation, academic or professional (guidance here)
• Standardized test scores, if required for graduate degree program
• Video supplement (two minutes)
  • Does not need to be submitted at time of application
• In-person assessment (by invitation only)
• Curriculum vitae or resume (one page)
• Transcripts

Application Procedure:

Application Opens - June 1, 2024

While this scholarship does not require office involvement, we highly encourage applicants to notify the office by email (urfm@psu.edu) to allow us to help them prepare their written materials before the national deadline in October.

National Application Deadline - October 9, 2024

Applications must be submitted directly using the online application system. Applicants must also apply separately to the Stanford degree program.