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Thiel Foundation
Thiel Fellowship
Amount
$250,000
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~20-25 per year
Can you get this?
✓For young people building new things
✓Must skip or stop out of college
✓$250,000 grant provided over two years
✓Access to network of founders and investors
Your real odds
The Thiel Fellowship selects roughly 20-25 fellows per year from a global applicant pool, which puts it among the most competitive fellowships in tech.
Acceptance rates are not published, but the selection criteria are clear: you need a concrete idea and the demonstrated drive to execute it without institutional support.
What it takes
Develop a project or venture idea
Submit your application online1 to 3 hrs
Interview with the Thiel Foundation teamSeveral week
Worth knowing
The $250,000 is not the main prize here. The network of founders, investors, and scientists is explicitly part of the offer, giving you access to connections that would otherwise be years away.
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