04 Feb 2021

Stanford University

Knight-Hennessey Scholars, PhD (F21)

Rejected via Website on 04 Feb 2021

Note

Dear XXXXX, Thank you for applying to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that we have not selected you for the 2021 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars. This does not affect the status of your Stanford graduate degree program application. Our decision does not mean that we doubt your ability to make a positive impact in the world. It merely reflects the fact that there are fewer spaces available in the Knight-Hennessy Scholars cohort than there are qualified candidates. Our commitment to a cohort of no more than 100 scholars requires us to make difficult decisions from a pool of highly qualified applicants. Our selection efforts are the result of human effort, and we evaluate every application seeking to learn about the applicant who authored it. With this in mind, we are genuinely sorry we cannot bring you better news. We thank you for the privilege of reviewing your candidacy, and we wish you success as you seek to make a positive difference in our world. Sincerely, Luke Anthony Peña Director of Global Admission and Financial Aid Knight-Hennessy Scholars Stanford University

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