Knight-Hennessy Scholars

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DeadlineOctober 6, 2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time

Award amountUp to three years of tuition

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Eligibility Criteria

Details the two baseline eligibility requirements for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program, including admission to Stanford and undergraduate degree date.

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Eligibility

Must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program.; Must have earned a U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent by January 2020 or later.; Military service extends the undergraduate degree eligibility window by two years.; Undocumented students and those with DACA status are eligible to apply.; No restrictions based on age, college, field of study, or career aspiration.

Requirements

Requirement 1: Admission to Stanford graduate degree program.; Requirement 2: Undergraduate degree earned by January 2020 or later (or January 2018 or later for military service).

Important dates

For 2027 cohort, first bachelor's degree must be earned by January 2020 or later.; For military applicants, first bachelor's degree must be earned by January 2018 or later for 2027 enrollment.; Current college students must earn their first degree by September 2027.

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