Stanford University Knight Hennessy Scholarship 2025-26
A US-based scholarship from one of the best schools.
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Almost 100 fully funded awards are offered to students worldwide to pursue their degrees at Stanford University. All fields and majors are available through the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship.
The maximum duration for the master’s degree will be 3 years & for the PhD up to 6 years.
Scholarship Benefits:
Covers full tuition and associated fees.
A stipend for living and academic expenses
A Travel stipend intended to cover an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford.
NOTE: Knight-Hennessy Scholars also may apply for supplemental funds to support academic endeavors (e.g., conference travel).
Eligibility Criteria
There are two baseline eligibility requirements.
Requirement 1: Admission to Stanford
You must meet at least one of the following four conditions:
You are applying separately but concurrently to KHS and a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both in the same year.
You have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, and will apply to KHS so that you will start both in the same year.
You are a current Stanford graduate student who will apply to add a second full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both KHS and the new program in the same year.
You are a current Stanford PhD student in your first year of enrollment, and will apply to KHS such that you will start KHS in your second year of PhD enrollment.
Requirement 2: Undergraduate Degree Date
Second, you must have earned, in January 2019 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.
KHS Application Requirements:
What we look for in the five required KHS application components:
Online Application
Resume
Transcripts & Test Scores
Recommendation Letters
Short Answers & Essay
Selection Criteria
Independence of Thought
Purposeful Leadership
Civic Mindset
Deadline: October 8, 2025, 1:00 pm Pacific Time.
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