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Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

Award: Financial support for full cost of attendance at Stanford for any full-time graduate or professional program (including dual-degree programs). Possibly additional financial support for special situations.

Number of awards: up to 100 scholars per year

 

UC San Diego deadline for optional university endorsement:  September 30, 2020. 

Agency deadline: October 14, 2020, 1 PM Pacific Time

Requirements

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

Apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University does not require an endorsement from the UC San Diego Institutional Advisor but it is recommended that applicants review the requirements and meet with the institutional advisor before applying. Please contact AEP staff member, Sophia Tsai, for more information about applying to this scholarship (see contact info below).

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Contact Information

 

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Contact: Dr. Sophia Tsai
Email: stsai@ucsd.edu
Schedule an appointment:
https://calendly.com/stsai-ucsd