Leading Others - Leading Yourself (Washington, D.C.)

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

JW Marriott Washington, DC
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1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
United States

Inspiring leadership is the goal of Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) as we equip Stanford graduate students from across the university to create positive change in the world. You’re invited to a special opportunity to hear from alumni who will reflect on their time at Stanford University as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, and share how the experience has enriched their career and life trajectory. You’ll also hear from an admission officer who will provide a brief overview of Knight-Hennessy Scholars.

This event is for prospective applicants to KHS. If this doesn't sound like you, we invite you to learn more about KHS on our website, register for an online information session, or sign up for our mailing list.

This is an in-person session with limited seating capacity. We kindly ask that you do not register if you are unable to attend in person.

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Eligibility

You are eligible to apply to the 2027 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you earned (or will earn) your bachelor's degree in 2020 or later. For military (active or veteran) applicants, you are eligible if you earned your bachelor's degree in 2018 or later. Additionally, current Stanford PhD students in the first year of enrollment may apply if starting at KHS in the second year of PhD enrollment.

Deadline

The KHS application to join the 2027 cohort is now open. The application to join the 2027 cohort closes on October 6, 2026, at 1 pm, Pacific Time.

About Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while participating in engaging experiences that prepare scholars to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

If you would like to learn more about Knight-Hennessy Scholars but cannot attend this session, please stay in touch.

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