Knight-Hennessy Scholarship at Stanford University, USA 2026

The application portal for the 2026 cohort of Stanford University’s esteemed Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program is now officially available. Now is your chance to apply to one of the most prestigious academic and leadership programs in the world if you are a motivated, aspirational, and forward-thinking student from anywhere in the world.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must:
- Be applying for a full-time graduate program at Stanford that begins in Fall 2026
- Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) between January 2019 and August 2025
- Be forward-thinking, with a track record of independent thinking, leadership, and civic engagement
- Be from any country worldwide

Value: 

Full funding for graduate studies at Stanford
- Tuition & fees fully covered
- Living stipend (housing, food, academic supplies)
- Travel stipend for one round-trip ticket annually
- Leadership development, mentorship, and access to a global alumni network
- Access to immersive programs like the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP)

Eligible Fields: 

All Stanford full-time graduate programs including:

• Engineering
• Humanities
• Education
• Law (JD)
• Medicine (MD)
• Business (MBA)
• Science
• Social Sciences
• Sustainability
• Public Policy

Deadline: 

October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Eligible Country: All Countries
Type: Graduate scholarship
Host Country: USA