Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford)

Study levels

Master, PhD

Funding

Fully funded

Applications open

See official source

Deadline

6 Oct 2026Pacific Time (closed 13:00 PT)

What the funding covers

Funding for up to three years: tuition and associated fees, a living and academic stipend, an annual economy-class travel stipend, a one-time relocation stipend and supplemental enrichment funds in years 2-3.

• Tuition and associated fees
• Living and academic stipend
• Annual economy-class travel stipend
• One-time relocation stipend
• Supplemental academic-enrichment funds (years 2-3)

Tuition

Fellowship applied directly to cover tuition and associated fees

Stipend / living allowance

Stipend for living and academic expenses (no dollar amount stated on the official funding page)

Travel

Travel stipend for one annual economy-class trip to and from Stanford

Other support

One-time relocation stipend for new scholars; degrees longer than three years follow the degree programme's standard funding after year 3.

Eligibility

• Who can apply: The official site encourages citizens and residents of all countries to apply, with no quotas by discipline, programme or world region.
• Language requirements are set by the Stanford graduate programme.
• Must apply to, be accepted by and enrol in a full-time Stanford graduate programme (a separate degree application is also required).
• First bachelor's degree earned in January 2020 or later (January 2018 or later for military service).
• No age, field or career restrictions.

English / IELTS

English requirement — see official source

Set by the Stanford graduate programme.

Application fee

See official source

Not stated on the official page checked.

Run the eligibility checker to see how you line up.

Apply — official links only

The 2027 cohort application closed 6 October 2026; the 2028 cohort application opens in summer 2027. This record is kept as a verified archive entry.