The Knight Hennessy Scholarships offer 100 Fully Funded Scholarships at Stanford University for International Students and U.S. citizens to study for the 2026 DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or PhD at Stanford University, one of the leading universities in the world. All expenses will be covered under Knight Hennessy Scholarships.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: October 8, 2025, 1:00 pm Pacific Time
• Result Announcement Dates: Finalists notified on January 28, 2026; Scholars notified on March 17, 2026
• Funding Type: Full financial support
• Organizer/Host Institution: Stanford University
• Eligible Countries: All countries
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Graduate students
• Field: All fields of study
• Study Level: Graduate degree programs (DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, PhD)
• Number of Opportunities:100
• Duration: Duration of the graduate program
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: United States

Benefits

The following are the benefits of the programs:

• The scholars will receive a grant of up to three years, commencing from the date of admission and selection.
• Full tuition and associated fees (covered by fellowship)
• Living and academic stipend (includes housing, meals, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses)
• Annual travel stipend for one round-trip economy-class ticket to/from Stanford
• One-time relocation stipend for newly enrolling scholars (for moving and technology expenses)
• Supplemental academic enrichment funding (conference travel, etc.) is available in the second and third years
• Potential additional second graduate financing programs (not guaranteed, subject to approval)
• For programs exceeding three years (e.g., PhD, MD, dual degrees), funding aligns with the standard commitment of the admitting department

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should meet the following criteria:

• The application is open to applicants of any age, nationality, university, field of study, or career goal
• No institutional endorsements or quotas by discipline or region required
• You must be accepted to and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate program (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, MA, MS, MBA, MPP, MFA, DMA). You must meet one of the following:
  • Applying to both KHS and a Stanford program to begin in the same year
  • Already deferred admission to Stanford and applying to KHS to start both together
  • A current Stanford grad student applying to add another full-time program and KHS
  • A first-year Stanford PhD student applying to KHS to begin in year two

Ineligible Stanford Programs

• Honors Cooperative Program
• Master of Liberal Arts
• Doctor of Science of Law (JSD) and Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
• Coterminal graduate study
• Adding MA/MS to a current Stanford PhD in the same field

Application Requirements:

• Online Application
• Transcript
• Standardized Test Score 
• 1 Page Resume
• 2 Recommendation Letters (Guidelines)
• Essays ( How have your life’s influences shaped you? (maximum of 600 words)
• 3 Short-Answer Responses

1. How will your Knight-Hennessy Scholars experience help you achieve your short- and long-term goals?” (maximum of 250 words)
2. Tell them about a time when you: a) made someone proud of you, b) faced a significant challenge or c) fell short of expectations. (A total of 150 words is allowed)
3. Tell them about eight improbable facts about yourself (facts that are unlikely but true). (A total of 150 words is allowed)

After Application:

• Video Statement (Guidelines)

How to apply for Knight Hennessy Scholarships?

The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship application must be submitted online. 

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Please refer to Stanford University’s website for detailed information about the Knight Hennessy Scholarships.

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