Knight-Hennessy Scholars — 2027 Cohort
Graduate scholarship for Stanford programmes; open globally. Applicants must submit KHS application and separate Stanford graduate programme application by required deadline.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006344
- Type
- Scholarship
- Level / stage
- Master's, PhD / Doctoral
- Host
- United States · Stanford University
- Organisation
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars / Stanford University
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Package value
- For up to three years: tuition and associated fees, living/academic stipend, annual economy-class travel stipend, and a one-time relocation stipend; supplemental academic-enrichment funding may be available in years two and three.
- Last deadline
- October 6, 2026, 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Graduate scholarship for Stanford programmes; open globally. Applicants must submit KHS application and separate Stanford graduate programme application by required deadline.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Fully funded
- Financial model
- Mixed funding package
- Package value
- For up to three years: tuition and associated fees, living/academic stipend, annual economy-class travel stipend, and a one-time relocation stipend; supplemental academic-enrichment funding may be available in years two and three.
- Duration
- Funding for up to 3 years; longer degree programmes rely on the Stanford programme's standard funding commitment after KHS coverage
- Tuition: Yes
- Stipend: Yes
- Travel: Yes
- Accommodation: Yes
Eligibility
Citizens/residents of all countries may apply. Applicant must separately apply to, be admitted to and enroll in an eligible full-time Stanford graduate degree; 2027 undergraduate-degree recency rule applies.
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
- Minimum degree
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution, normally earned January 2020 or later for the 2027 cohort; military-service extension applies
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- Host organisation
- Stanford University
- Host country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Knight-Hennessy online application
- Resume
- Transcripts/test scores as applicable
- Recommendation letters
- Short answers and essay
- Video statement; separate Stanford graduate-program application also required
KHS and the eligible Stanford graduate degree are separate applications. No institutional endorsement is required.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineOctober 6, 2026, 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)Knight-Hennessy 2027 cohort application closes 6 October 2026 at 1:00pm Pacific Time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars Admission — 2027 CohortOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
