Thiel Fellowship
Startup fellowship · run by Thiel Foundation · Global
Two-year fellowship for young founders who leave or skip university to build instead; applications are from individuals.
Apply on the programme's own siteThiel Fellowship terms
Read from the programme's own page on September 13, 2026, and re-read every morning. A figure nobody states is left empty rather than estimated.
- Funding
- $250,000
“Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $250,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.” check it
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