DESCRIPTION
KNIGHT HENNESSY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2022 IN THE USA (FULLY FUNDED)
Knight Hennessy Scholarship is for national and international students who wish to graduate for degree from Stanford university. The scholarship in this university is a unique opportunity for the graduate students from across Stanford University to get involved in multicultural and diverse activities. The fully funded scholarship in USA for international graduates and national graduate they delivers a huge education experiences which enable the graduate to address the complex challenges of the contemporary world.
The Knight-Hennessy
Scholars application process allows you to make your case for selection by
demonstrating independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic
mindset.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
will prepare a new generation of leaders with a deep academic foundation and
the broad skill set to develop creative solutions to effect positive change in
the world.
Numerous intersecting
challenges confront the world today: widening gaps in opportunity and income;
declining livability caused by population growth and environmental degradation;
social instability owing to structural inequality and intergroup conflicts;
persistent human health challenges despite rapidly rising costs. The world
needs leaders in government, business, and nonprofits who can creatively
address society’s thorniest problems
Stanford University -
with seven world-class graduate schools that foster service, collaboration,
innovation, and entrepreneurship - is uniquely positioned to fill this need.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will empower an exceptional cohort of
graduate students to effect large-scale positive impact across the globe.
ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA
TO APPLY KNIGHT-HENNESSY SCHOLARS STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Our eligibility
requirements help you determine if you may apply to be a Knight-Hennessy
Scholar
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is a multidisciplinary and multicultural community. There are no restrictions based on age, college or university, field of study, or career aspiration. We encourage citizens and residents of all countries to apply. We do not require applicants to seek endorsements from colleges, universities, or other institutions.
There are two baseline eligibility requirements.
- First, in addition to applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars, you must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program. Each incoming Knight-Hennessy Scholar must be a newly enrolling student in a Stanford graduate program including, but not limited to, DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or PhD programs. There are no quotas by discipline or program. Note that we will give priority consideration to those who will spend at least two years studying at Stanford.
- Second, you must have earned, in January 2015 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.
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To apply to join the cohort
in: |
You must have earned
your first bachelor’s degree by: |
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2022 |
January 2015 or later |
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2023 |
January 2016 or later |
For U.S. military (active or veteran) applicants, we extend the eligibility window by two years in acknowledgement of longer service commitments; you must have earned your degree in January 2013 or later to enroll in 2022. Current college students are eligible if you will earn your first degree by September 2022. Within the eligibility window, we do not give preference based on recency of the degree.
Please note that a small number of Stanford graduate degree programs are not eligible for Knight-Hennessy Scholars. Please see the Applying to Stanford Graduate Program page for examples.
CRITERIA
Our criteria clarify
what we seek in your application, help you assess your alignment with our
values, and prepare you to demonstrate the criteria in your application.
There is neither a
typical nor a prototypical Knight-Hennessy Scholar. Each cohort is diverse by
design; no two candidates are equally strong across all criteria, and you may
demonstrate different strengths in different ways. As we evaluate and select
Knight-Hennessy Scholars, we look for evidence of three criteria:
1. Independence of Thought
We seek visionary
thinkers who are curious, open-minded, analytical, eager for cross-cultural
perspective, and genuinely excited to boldly and creatively address our
world’s important challenges.
- Demonstrates mental sharpness and
intellectual ability
- Seeks out knowledge and new
experiences
- Full of original ideas
- Makes sense of ambiguity
- Can hold a contrarian or dissenting
point of view
2. Purposeful Leadership
We seek courageous
leaders who are ethical, decisive, resilient, driven to achieve meaningful
results, and motivated to inspire others to effect positive change at scale.
- Ambitious in service of a better world
- Driven to improve self and others
- Able to include and elevate
others
- Self-aware and adaptable
- Persistent and resilient
3. Civic Mindset
We seek collaborative
community members who are humble, empathetic, trustworthy, oriented to
act in service of others, and deeply passionate about contributing to the
greater good.
- Personally humble and kind
- Supportive and accountable
- Embraces difference
- Concerned for and helpful to others
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Application deadline for Knight hennessy Scholarship program 2022 in
USA is OCTOBER 6,2021 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time.