Website

https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/

Award Details

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is designed to build a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Each year the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program identifies a group of 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. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, you may pursue an education in any of Stanford’s graduate programs including master’s and doctoral degrees in business; earth, energy and environmental sciences; education; engineering; humanities and sciences; law; and medicine.

Eligibility

• Applications from citizens of all countries are encouraged
• Must be applying to enroll in a full-time graduate degree program at Stanford
• Must be applying within four years, and enrolled within five years after first earned bachelor’s degree

For more information, review Eligibility and Criteria.

Upcoming Events

Online information sessions offered regularly throughout the spring and summer (March – September) by the Knight Hennessy Scholars staff. Find a complete list of events here. 

Application Timeline

Application Opens: June TBD, 2025

Application Due Internally to Mines (optional, for feedback): Early September TBD 2025

Application Due Nationally: October TBD 2025

Applications must be submitted in parallel directly to both the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program and a relevant Stanford graduate degree program.

Mines Contact

Ashley Weibel

Assistant Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships

ashley.weibel@mines.edu

Manju Pharkavi Murugesu, 2019 Knight Hennessy Scholar