Thiel Fellowship
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A two-year, $250,000 grant for people aged 22 or younger without a university degree who want to build new things instead of sitting in a classroom. No equity is taken. Applications are accepted year round; fellows must skip or stop out of college.
Who can apply
- applicant aged 22 or younger with no university degree, who will drop out of college if selected
What the form asks
- Online application: complete the online application
Rules
- Rolling: applications are accepted year round.
- Anyone aged 22 or younger and without a university degree (undergraduate or graduate) can apply.
- Students can apply, but must drop out to accept the Fellowship.
- No incorporated company or full product is needed, but you must show meaningful progress toward a concrete vision.
- Applicants are reviewed and accepted as individuals; no team is needed.
- Fellows receive $250,000 over two years, and the Foundation takes no equity. Fellows can be based anywhere.
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