Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

1-3 year graduate scholarship to study any field at Stanford University.

Deadline

See foundation website

Contact

NCS
ncs-ousf@duke.edu

Award recipients

Sydney Hunt

Class of 2023, (She/Her/Hers), Reginaldo Howard Scholar, Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Julie Uchitel

Marshall Scholar, Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Quick facts

Academic Discipline

All

Citizenship

US Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA, Undocumented, Non-US Citizenships

Status

Senior, Recent Alumni

Location

Domestic

Endorsement Required

Award Amount

Full funding including tuition, room & board, and travel for up to three years.

Award Site

https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/program

Description

The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship funds up to three years of study in any graduate program at Stanford University, including PhDs and professional degrees (MD, JD, MBA, etc.) Scholars are also given access to a broad range of leadership development activities. Applicants must apply separately for admission to Stanford.

Selection criteria include:

Independence of Thought
Purposeful Leadership
Civic Mindset

Links

NCS Scholarship Information in Canvas - specialized application advice.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent Duke alumni who graduated in the past seven years. Eligibility is open to all nationalities.