Thiel Fellowship
Thiel Foundation
$250K to skip or leave college and build something.
Official site & application ↗| Deadline | Rolling: apply anytime |
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| Deadline notes | No deadline; applications accepted year-round. |
| Category | Fellowship |
| Location | Anywhere · Remote-friendly |
| Who can apply | Age 22 or younger, no university degree; must leave school if selected. |
| Career stage | Student, Founder |
| Cost / funding | $250,000 grant over two years, no equity Funded |
| Organizer | Thiel Foundation |
| Source | https://thielfellowship.org/faq · checked 2026-10-21 |