World's largest fully-endowed graduate scholarship. Any Stanford graduate program.
Stanford's leadership development program. 100 scholars/year worldwide. Tuition + stipend + travel for up to 3 years. Any full-time Stanford graduate degree (MA, MS, PhD, MBA, JD, MD, MFA). Apply concurrently to Knight-Hennessy + Stanford grad program.
Bachelors in 2019+, apply concurrently to Stanford grad program
Yes. Nigerian citizens are eligible to apply for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford). Bachelors in 2019+, apply concurrently to Stanford grad program
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford) provides: Full tuition + stipend + travel (3 years). Full details are available on the official application page.
The current application window closes October 2026. Deadlines shift year to year, so confirm on the official site before submitting.
Applications are submitted through the official portal: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/. Nigerian applicants should prepare academic transcripts, a CV, references, and any language test results (IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programmes) well ahead of the deadline.
This is a 100 scholars / year opportunity for Masters / PhD candidates. Strong academic records, clear research or career goals, and demonstrated leadership are typical of successful applicants from Nigeria.