Thiel Fellowship
Scholarship founded by Peter Thiel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Thiel Fellowship (originally named 20 under 20) is a fellowship created by billionaire Peter Thiel through the Thiel Foundation. The fellowship is intended for students aged 22 or younger and offers them a total of $100,000 over two years, as well as guidance and other resources, to drop out of school and pursue other work, which could involve scientific research, creating a startup, or working on a social movement. Selection for the fellowship is through a competitive annual process, with about 20–25 fellows selected annually.
This article is missing information about any history of (or reception to) the fellowship after 2013. (January 2022) |
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Type | Fellowship |
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Funded by | Peter Thiel through the Thiel Foundation |
Leadership | Alex Handy |
Amount | US$100,000 |
Frequency of selection | Annual |
Number of recipients | 20–25 per year |
Website | thielfellowship |
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