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Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027

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United StatesFully FundedGraduate
Opportunity overview

Knight-Hennessy Scholars is Stanford University’s multidisciplinary graduate scholarship programme. The application for the 2027 cohort closes on 6 October 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Eligibility

Applicants must meet Knight-Hennessy baseline eligibility and also apply separately to an eligible Stanford graduate degree programme.

Eligible nationalities

International and U.S. applicants, subject to Stanford and KHS eligibility rules.

How to apply

Submit the Knight-Hennessy application and the separate Stanford graduate application according to the applicable deadlines.