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Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University Skip to main content Skip to secondary navigation Stanford University (link is external) Search this site Submit Search Menu Home Program Overview Program Vision Leadership Development Program Snapshot KHeystone Projects View All Projects Guest Speakers Community Funding Admission Before You Apply Why KHS Eligibility Criteria Reflection Questions Before Applying Preparing Your Applications Your Applications Application Deadlines Online Application Resume Transcripts & Test Scores Recommendation Letters Short Answers & Essay Policy on AI Use After You Apply Evaluation Processes Video Statement The Finalist Experience FAQs Find Admission Events Find a Campus Contact For Our Partners Scholars 2026 Cohort 2025 Cohort 2024 Cohort 2023 Cohort 2022 Cohort 2021 Cohort 2020 Cohort 2019 Cohort 2018 Cohort Scholar Q&As By Stanford School Business Education Engineering Humanities and Sciences Law Medicine Sustainability Denning House Denning House Art Collection Denning House Tours Events Admission Events News Scholar Insights Podcasts Imagine A World Leading Matters In the News KHS News All News About Us Overview of KHS KHS Team Advisory Board Faculty Fellows Founders and Benefactors Contact Us Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University Apply to join the 2027 cohort Learn more Main content start Inspiring Leaders 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 three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at any of Stanford’s seven schools while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders capable of taking on the world’s most difficult challenges. Announcing the 2026 cohort Discover the Knight-Hennessy scholar journey Stanford University All scholars are Stanford University graduate students, who join Knight-Hennessy Scholars in addition to enrolling in a graduate degree program at any of Stanford's seven schools . Leadership development Scholars participate in up to three years of programming that complements their graduate studies and prepares them to take on leadership roles in academia, industry, government, nonprofits, and the community at large. Knight-Hennessy community A new cohort of scholars joins each year, adding to a diverse community of scholars from across disciplines, nationalities, perspectives, and backgrounds. Scholars learn together, collaborate on impactful projects, and develop lifelong friendships. Knight-Hennessy funding Scholars receive a fellowship for up to three years of tuition , depending upon their degree length. In addition, scholars receive a stipend for living and academic expenses, and a travel stipend for one annual trip to and from Stanford. What characterizes a Knight-Hennessy scholar? Independence of thought Knight-Hennessy scholars are visionary thinkers who are curious, open-minded, analytical, eager for cross-cultural perspective, and genuinely excited to boldly and creatively address our world’s important challenges See eligibility Purposeful leadership Knight-Hennessy scholars are courageous leaders who are ethical, decisive, resilient, driven to achieve meaningful results, and motivated to inspire others to effect positive change at scale. See criteria Civic mindset Knight-Hennessy scholars are collaborative community members who are humble, empathetic, trustworthy, oriented to act in service of others, and deeply passionate about contributing to the greater good. See admission Learn about the Knight-Hennessy scholar experience Back to Top Stay in touch Interested in applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars? Sign up for updates on our program and application, and invitations to admission events. Just want to stay up to date with Knight-Hennessy Scholars? Sign up for our monthly newsletter. Prospective Applicants Community Newsletter K…