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Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Stanford University (USA)
Amount
Full funding for up to 3 years
Deadline
06 Oct 2026
24 days left
Applications close
06 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
PostgraduatePhD
Scheme type
International scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Postgraduate · PhD
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Overview

Full tuition, living allowance and airfare for up to three years at Stanford University, plus a leadership development programme, open to graduate applicants of all nationalities.

Amount & Benefits

Full tuition covered.
Living allowance for housing, meals, books and local transport.
Economy airfare.
  • Up to three years of funding plus a dedicated leadership development programme.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be enrolling in, or currently in year 2 of, a full-time Stanford graduate programme; Have earned their bachelor's degree in 2019 or later (2017 or later for US military); Meet the admission requirements of their chosen Stanford programme. Open to all nationalities and ages. The scholarship deadline is 1:00 PM Pacific; the Stanford graduate programme application is separately due by 1 December 2026.

Postgraduate PhD INTERNATIONAL

Required documents

Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
Stanford graduate programme application
Letters of recommendation
Essays and CV
Passport copy

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program application form
  3. 3
    Upload the required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
06 Sept 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
06 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
21 Oct 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
20 Nov 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Stanford University (USA).