Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is now open for applications for the year 2025. This highly selective fellowship aims to develop a new generation of global leaders who are equipped to address complex challenges through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to public service. The program provides scholars with full funding to attend graduate school at Stanford, as well as leadership training, mentorship, and a dynamic community of innovators.
Overview of the 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
- Host Organization:Â Stanford University
- Program Category: Fellowships
- Eligibility: For all students who are applying to a Graduate program at Stanford in 2025, international or otherwise.
- Application Deadline:Â October 9, 2024
- Program Duration: 2 years of graduate school and then another year of leadership training scattered throughout the school year.
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Fellowship Details
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is aimed at creating a network of future leaders from around the world, spanning all disciplines, who will be able to collaborate to solve the world’s most pressing problems. The fellowship provides full funding for any graduate degree at Stanford, from MBA to PhD, as well as specialized leadership programming that complements academic studies. Scholars should question everything, challenge themselves with the great problems of the world, and be able to create unique answers that make a difference in the world.
Eligibility Criteria for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
To be eligible for the 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:.
- Degree Pursuit: Must be applying to or have been accepted into a full-time graduate program at Stanford University for 2025 enrollment.
- Graduation Date: Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in 2018 or later.
- Leadership Potential: Showed leadership ability and a determination to find unique answers to the world’s problems.
- English Proficiency: Must meet the English language proficiency requirements for the chosen Stanford graduate program.
- Collaboration: Ability and desire to work in an interdisciplinary and very diverse cohort, participating in collaborative problem solving.
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Benefits of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Selected scholars will receive the following benefits:
- Full Funding: includes tuition, stipend, graduate program fees, and other academic related expenses.
- Leadership Development: Leadership workshops, Study trips abroad, Personal development coaching.
- Community Engagement: Networking possibilities with the worldwide community of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, alumni, and mentors.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: And promotion of interdisciplinary research and projects that break down the usual barriers of academia.
- Post-Fellowship Support: Lifetime membership of the Knight-Hennessy network and resources.
Application Procedure (Step by Step)
How to apply for the 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program:.
- Visit the Program’s Website: Access the application portal through the provided link.
- Prepare Your Application: Complete the online application, which includes a personal statement, leadership essay, and details of your proposed graduate study at Stanford.
- Submit Supporting Documents: Submit your resume, transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
- Interview Process: All selected applicants must attend an interview for the last selection round.
