Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program 2020/2021 at Stanford University for high-achieving students
Published: 05 May 2020
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The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program 2020/2021 at Stanford University is inviting applications from qualified applicants who wish to further his/her education.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is designed to be open to a broad set of qualified applicants. As such, there are no restrictions based on citizenship, age, field of study, career aspiration, etc. — nor are applicants required to seek endorsements from institutions.
Beyond eligibility for your graduate program, the eligibility factor is the year you received your undergraduate degree. Please use the guidelines below to determine whether you are eligible to apply to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program for autumn 2021 enrollment.
Knight-Hennessy Stanford University high-achieving students Program
Benefits of Knight-Hennessy Stanford University high-achieving students Program
Each year up to 90 high-achieving students who are independent thinkers, display purposeful leadership, and have a civic mindset will join a diverse cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
- Join a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to tackling the world’s challenges.
- Experience the King Global Leadership platform of personal development opportunities, with coaching and feedback, and the opportunity to learn from diverse leaders from different walks of life.
- Receive full funding for up to three years of your graduate degree program at Stanford, plus a stipend for room and board.
- Build skills in leadership and communication that will empower you to work across disciplines and to scale creative solutions for complex challenges.
Requirements for Knight-Hennessy Stanford University high-achieving students Program
You must apply separately to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program and to your Stanford graduate degree program.
- You must submit all Knight-Hennessy Scholars application materials in English via their online application. They do not accept materials sent via email or postal mail.
- We highly recommend that you apply using a current version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
- For reference only, here is a PDF sample of the application for the autumn 2021 intake.
Selection Process
Timeline
- Application Due: October 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm (Pacific Time)
- Finalist notification: January 2021
- Immersion Weekend: Feb/Mar (TBD) 2021
- Decision notification: March 2021
Application Documents
You must submit the following materials via the online application by the October 14 deadline:
- Background Information
- Transcripts
- Test scores, if available and required by departments*
- Resumé
- Recommendation letters
- Short answers and Essay
Application Deadline
October 14, 2020How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program on apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu to apply
You may submit the following materials after the October 14 deadline, as indicated:
- Video (Link will be available after you submit your application.)
- Due no later than December 9, 2020.
- ?Test score update only if you have a new test score to report. Please visit the application for instructions on how to do this if you have already submitted your application.
For more details, visit Stanford University website
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