About the program/Scholarship:
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.
About Thiel Foundation:
The Thiel Foundation is a private foundation created and funded by billionaire Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and early investor in Facebook. The Thiel Fellowship (originally named 20 under 20) is intended for young visionaries under the age of 20 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. Peter Thiel announced the fellowship at TechCrunch Disrupt in September 2010. The first round of fellows, based on applications made at the end of 2010, was announced in May 2011.
Benefits/Cost:
The program will provide you with the network you need such as partners and possible customers. It will also provide you with the $100,000 grant which you can use however you want. And will connect you with different investors from the very beginning of your project to make sure you get the support you need.
Eligibility criteria:
Thiel Foundation is offering its two-years fellowship, and a grant of $100,000 for young people who are less than 23 years old. Thiel aims to reach out for people who are seeking to start their new projects away from classrooms. The program includes a series of workshops and meeting with experienced people in order to help you gain the knowledge you need. You will be able to build your own team that will help you build your project. But accepted fellows will have to drop out of college if they are enrolled in one.
Applicant criteria:
Nationality:
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
Age:
- Not specific
Gender:
- Both
How to Apply:
1- To apply, fill out the application form after registering in the foundation’s website.
Deadline:
Available
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