Knight-Hennessy Scholarship 2025 in the USA

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship 2025 in the USA

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship : Knight-Hennessy scholars develop deep domain expertise in their Stanford graduate program, and build on this domain expertise through exposure to a wide range of disciplines and cultures within the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) community.

Scholars participate in the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP), which includes workshops, lectures, projects, and experiences that strengthen transformational leadership capabilities. Through KGLP, scholars collaborate and prepare to address important challenges and opportunities facing the world, such as climate change, healthcare, government and policy, and education.

Hosting Country : United States of America

Host University: Stanford university

Duration of Scholarship: 3 years

Community is a core part of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) experience. Students come from all over the world and represent a vast array of cultures and perspectives.

Scholars are addressing challenges and opportunities in their academic work that often require bridging disciplines, cultures, and areas of expertise. KHS brings scholars together to learn and build deep relationships that foster meaningful connections and lifelong friendships.

Scholars are pursuing graduate degrees across all seven schools at Stanford, including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Business, Education, Humanities & Sciences, and Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences.

In addition, scholars take part in activities across Stanford University and have access to the surrounding community of Silicon Valley.

Financial Support for Cost of Attendance

Knight-Hennessy scholars receive funding for up to three years for any graduate degree(s) at Stanford. This funding applies to the degree(s) to which scholars are preparing to enroll at the time of scholar selection.

During each of the first three years of graduate study, Knight-Hennessy scholars receive several types of funding:

1. A fellowship applied directly to cover tuition and associated fees

2. A stipend for living and academic expenses (such as room and board, books, academic supplies, instructional materials, local transportation, and reasonable personal expenses)

3. A travel stipend intended to cover an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford

4. Additional funding specific to certain years:

5. Newly enrolling scholars receive a one-time relocation stipend intended to offset some of the costs associated with relocation to the area and/or technology purchases.

6. Scholars in their second and third years may apply for supplemental funds to support academic enrichment activities (e.g., conference travel).​

Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) provides funding for the degree program listed in the initial KHS admission letter. Scholars who wish to enroll in an additional graduate program may apply to KHS to receive additional funding up to the maximum of three years. This additional funding is not guaranteed.

If a scholar is admitted to a degree program that exceeds three years — such as an MD, PhD, or Stanford dual- or joint-degree program — then funding is based on the graduate degree program’s standard funding commitment. This varies by department and school, as indicated in the chart below. Please contact the graduate program with specific questions about their funding commitment.

Deadline : October 9, 2024

Click here to apply: knight-hennessy.stanford.edu

Credit: Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford university