The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program brings together a group of 100 high-achieving students each year (50 in the inaugural year) from around the world to receive full funding to pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars will have demonstrated leadership and civic commitment.
The goal of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is to develop a new generation of global leaders. It is designed to build a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Tailored workshops and individual coaching and feedback will hone scholars’ capacity for collaborative leadership. Special mentors from the Distinguished Careers Institute are part of the program.
Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and School of General Studies students and alumni/ae who have graduated no more than four years before the application deadline are eligible to apply. Candidates must also apply to a full-time graduate degree program at Stanford or to one of Stanford’s joint- and dual- graduate degree programs, and they must meet the eligibility requirements for their program. Priority is given to applicants who are pursuing graduate programs that last two years or longer. There are no citizenship requirements.
University nomination
No University nomination is required for this program. Students apply directly through the Knight-Hennessy website and do not need an institutional endorsement from Columbia. You should also arrange for your letters of recommendation to be submitted by your recommenders directly to this program no later than the deadline provided.