Admission
All Knight-Hennessy scholars apply and are selected for admission. Applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) is not simply checking off a list of requirements. There is no formula for admission, and there are no scores, achievements, or stories that automatically qualify you for admission. Instead, the KHS application is an invitation to show how you demonstrate our criteria in ways that are unique and distinct to you.
We designed the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application with two goals: to help you better know yourself — what you have done, who you are now, and what you aspire to do in the future — and also to help us know you better. We want to aid you in your planning and preparation, and we have organized our resources to help you through each stage of the application journey. We hope you find inspiration as you learn about our community, clarity as you explore our admission process, and reflection as you complete your application.
Finally, we appreciate those of you visiting this site not to prepare your own application, but to support those who will, or generally to learn more about our process. We invite you to explore additional resources prepared for you.
Before You Apply
Learn more about applying to KHS, our eligibility requirements, our admission criteria, and important dates and deadlines
Educate yourself before your apply
Preparing Your Applications
Learn more about each required component of the KHS application and the concurrent process of applying to your Stanford degree program(s)
Explore more about preparing your application
After You Apply
Learn more about the evaluation processes for KHS applicants and the invitation-only components of the KHS application
Find out what's next after you applyFor Our Partners
Explore resources for Stanford department colleagues, fellowship advisors, recommenders, and media contacts, and community members
