Knight-Hennessy Scholars

• Fellowship covering tuition and associated fees for up to three years, depending on degree length (for example up to six academic quarters for MA, MBA, MFA, MPP, MS; nine academic quarters for JD; up to 12 quarters for PhD and DMA; up to 11 quarters for MD).
• Stipend for living and academic expenses (room and board, books, supplies, local transportation, personal expenses).
• Travel stipend for one economy-class annual trip to and from Stanford.
• One-time relocation stipend for newly enrolling scholars; supplemental funds for academic enrichment available in years two and three.

• KHS application deadline for the 2027 cohort: October 6, 2026, 1:00pm Pacific Time (now closed).
• Separate Stanford degree program application: by the earlier of the program's KHS-applicant deadline or December 1, 2026.
• The application for the 2028 cohort opens in summer 2027.

1. Check eligibility and criteria on the KHS website.
2. Submit the KHS application by the October deadline.
3. Submit a separate, concurrent application to the Stanford graduate degree program(s) by the earlier of the program's KHS deadline or December 1.
4. Take part in the invitation-only evaluation stages if selected.

There is no formula for admission and no scores or achievements that automatically qualify an applicant. Candidates are assessed on independence of thought, purposeful leadership and civic mindset.