Knight-Hennessy Fellowship
Goes By: Knight-Hennessy
Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Deadlines
Knight-Hennessy National deadline
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
1:00PM PST
About this Fellowship
Funds a graduate degree at Stanford University. In addition, supports scholars in engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.
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. Application and ultimately admission to Stanford is required, and entails a separate process.
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.
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 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.
* courageous leaders who are ethical, decisive, resilient, driven to achieve meaningful results, and motivated to inspire others to effect positive change at scale.
* collaborative community members who are humble, empathetic, trustworthy, oriented to act in service of others, and deeply passionate about contributing to the greater good.
Award Value
Up to 3 years of funding for a graduate degree at Stanford. Covers tuition, fees, health insurance, and living stipend.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.7 |
Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | Yes |
Last updated: July 18, 2025