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Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort
Stanford's fully endowed, multidisciplinary graduate fellowship for students from any country and any Stanford graduate field, with leadership development alongside the degree.
| Amount / funding | Full Stanford funding for up to three years – tuition, living stipend and annual travel (exact stipend figure not stated on the official overview checked) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: 6 October 2027 (ESTIMATE — 2027-cohort deadline was 6 October 2026 at 1:00pm Pacific Time; 2028 exact day not yet published – official site states only that the 2028 application opens in summer 2027) |
| Start date | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: September 2028 (autumn 2028 entry) (ESTIMATE — 2028 cohort entry year; exact start not yet published) |
| Level | masters, PhD (graduate) |
| Funding type | full |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Stanford's fully endowed, multidisciplinary graduate fellowship for students from any country and any Stanford graduate field, with leadership development alongside the degree.
Minimum requirements
ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: First bachelor's degree earned in 2020 or later for the 2027 cohort (2018 or later for military applicants); separate applications to Knight-Hennessy AND to a Stanford graduate programme; no quotas by region, field or career. (ESTIMATE — 2027-cohort eligibility wording on the official site; 2028-cohort rules may change when the 2028 call opens)
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort: First bachelor's degree earned in 2020 or later for the 2027 cohort (2018 or later for military applicants). — this requirement text is marked ESTIMATE on the record, so confirm it on the official page.
- Apply through the official application route for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort (knight-hennessy.stanford.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort: ESTIMATE: 6 October 2027. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Budget Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort on the funding stated on the record: Full Stanford funding for up to three years – tuition, living stipend and annual travel (exact stipend figure not stated on the official overview checked). Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort (United States; masters, PhD (graduate)): work back from the ESTIMATE: 6 October 2027 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Check the eligibility edge for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort first: First bachelor's degree earned in 2020 or later for the 2027 cohort (2018 or later for military applicants); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort on Full Stanford funding for up to three years – tuition, living stipend and annual travel (exact stipend figure not stated on the official overview checked); check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Knight-Hennessy Scholars Programme – Stanford University, 2028 Cohort (12 Any field - Multi-discipline), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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