Knight-Hennessy funds graduate level study at Standford University and provides a community of scholars. Applicants should exhibit independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset. Scholars participate in the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP), which includes workshops, lectures, projects, and experiences that strengthen transformational leadership capabilities.
Deadline: October
Value: Up to three years of funding to pursue graduate study at Standford University
Eligibility: Graduating seniors and recent (within 5 years) alumni. Must be accepted to Standford University for graduate study
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category:
Nomination: Yes, applicants should work with the Office of National Fellowships on their applications.
Website: Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Knight-Hennessy Application Deadlines
- Internal Deadline: August 19, 2025, 5pm ET.
- National Deadline: October TBD, 2025, 4pm ET (1:00pm PT).
Note: You must also apply for the Standford degree program. Be sure to check your chosen program for Standford's deadlines.
Knight-Hennessy Recommended Steps and Timeline
- By May 15, 2025: (1) Attend an online information session, (2) review the eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible for the award, and (3) identify the master's degree program to which you'd like to apply.
- By June 3, 2025: Begin your online Knight Hennessy application.
- June - August, 2025: Complete drafts and revisions of short answer questions and essay.
- By August 5, 2025: Sign and return nomination agreement form.
- August 19, 2025, 5pm ET: INTERNAL DEADLINE - Submit all materials to Office of National Fellowships by end of day.
- Early September, 2025: Committee Interview for Endorsement Letter
- October TBD, 2025, 4pm ET (1pm PT): National Application DEADLINE.
