Funding
The information below pertains to prospective REEES MA students. Graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at Stanford University can explore CREEES Grant & Fellowship opportunities.
Fellowships
Tuition Fellowships
CREEES offers a limited number of partial and full academic year tuition fellowships for students enrolled in the CREEES M.A. program. Applicants to the M.A. program will automatically be considered for a tuition fellowship during the admissions process. No additional application materials need be submitted.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Join dozens of Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences students who receive up to three years of funding and valuable leadership skills as Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS).
KHS admits up to 100 applicants each year from across Stanford’s seven graduate schools, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders ready to address complex global challenges. As a scholar, you join a multidisciplinary and multicultural cohort, participate in up to three years of KHS's leadership program, and receive full funding for up to three years of your graduate studies at Stanford.
Candidates of any country may apply. KHS applicants must have earned their first undergraduate degree within the last seven years, and must apply to both a Stanford graduate program and to KHS.
If you aspire to be a leader in your field, we invite you to apply. The KHS application deadline is October 8, 2025. Learn more about KHS admission.
Hoover Student Fellowship Program
The Hoover Institution is a public policy think tank at Stanford university whose library and archives includes a vast collection of rare materials pertaining to war, revolution, and peace. Students applying to the Hoover Student Fellowship Program (HSFP) select from over 50 research and organizational projects to apply to. If admitted to the program, student fellows are paid to provide research and other support to their specific program over three quarters.
Applications open: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Applications due: Friday, September 26, 2025 @ 11:59 PM
Loans & Financial Aid
US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Stanford University offers student loans to US citizens and permanent residents. Details may be found on the Financial Aid website.
International Students
International students seeking funding may consult the Institute of International Education's publication titled, "Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for Foreign Nationals," found in US embassies and in the libraries of most universities.