Summary
Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.
Deadline: Rolling
Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.
Benefits
- Fellows receive $100,000, spread out over two years. They do not take equity in your company.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone aged 22 or younger is eligible to apply.
- They review and accept applicants as individuals.
- Thiel Fellows are based all over the world.
- Some Thiel Fellows are programmers, but others have started nonprofits, created consumer products, launched media companies, and built hardware. They look to support young people who want to bring their ideas to the world.