All citizens of the world are welcome to apply. About 1/3 of the cohort will be from the US.
Graduating college senior or recent grad (within 5 years of BA/BS award).
MUST apply to Stanford graduate department/professional school independently of the Knight-Hennessy award and be chosen for both in order to receive the award.
Any standardized test scores your graduate/professional program requires for admission.
Two recommendation letters, separate from the ones written for your graduate/professional degree program
Video supplement (up to 2 minutes), production value not a factor in the application.
Seeking promising future leaders from all disciplines and geographies.
Major considerations for the award: independence of thought, purposeful leadership, civic mindset