Fully Funded Stanford University Scholarship in USA 2023

The Fully Funded Stanford University Scholarship in USA is open for international students to apply for scholarships in the 2023-2024 academic year. This scholarship is a prestigious and highly competitive award offered by Stanford University in the United States. Named after benefactors Philip H. Knight and John L. Hennessy, these scholarships aim to support outstanding students from around the world in pursuing postgraduate studies across a diverse array of disciplines.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Stanford University Scholarship in USA are:

1. A fellowship applied directly to cover tuition and associated fees
2. A stipend for living and academic expenses (such as room and board, books, academic supplies, instructional materials, local transportation, and reasonable personal expenses)
3. A travel stipend intended to cover an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford.

Additional funding specific to certain years:

1. Newly enrolling scholars receive a one-time relocation stipend intended to offset some of the costs associated with relocation to the area and/or technology purchases
2. Scholars in their second and third years may apply for supplemental funds to support academic enrichment activities  (e.g., conference travel).​

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Stanford University Scholarship in USA  are stated below:

1. First, in addition to applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), you must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program including, but not limited to DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or Ph.D. programs.  You must meet at least one of the following four conditions:

a) You are applying separately but concurrently to KHS and a full-time Stanford graduate degree program such that you will start both in the same year.

b) You have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program and will apply to KHS such that you will start both in the same year.

c) You are a current Stanford graduate student who will apply to add a second full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both KHS and the new program in the same year.

d) You are a current Stanford Ph.D. student in your first year of enrollment and will apply to KHS such that you will start KHS in your second year of Ph.D. enrollment.

2. Second, you must have earned, in January 2017 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing. To apply to join the cohort in 2024, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree by January 2017 or later.