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The Thiel Fellowship
A radical re-thinking of what it takes to succeed, the Thiel Fellowship encourages lifelong learning and independent thought. With $100,000 and 2 years free to pursue their dreams, Thiel Fellows are changing the world one entrepreneurial venture at a time.
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Fellows
Thiel Fellows represent a wide spectrum of backgrounds, interests, and abilities. But one element unites them: a passionate drive to make the world a better place.
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February 16, 2012Articles
Program proves college not always the path to success
For decades, parents and employers have been saying if you want to be successful, you need a college degree.
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February 3, 2012Articles
Too Young to Fail
Laura Deming was studying for finals in a crowded MIT reading room last April when her phone rang. That’s when she learned she may never again take another exam.
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February 1, 2012Articles
The Big Question of 2011: Who Needs College?
Early in 2011, I wrote a column inspired by James Altucher, a financial expert who was warning parents not to send their children to college. Altucher’s calculations caused him to conclude [...]
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January 5, 2012Articles
Thank you for your applications!
Happy New Year! We have received many applications this year and are excited to review them. Our first round of [...]
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December 25, 2011Articles
Thiel Foundation To New Crop Of College-Bound Grads: Don’t Go
Earlier this year the foundation gave a group of young fellows $100k and two years of mentoring in exchange for quitting college. The experiment is still playing out. But they’re accepting applications for the next group. Here, the heads of the foundation make their case.
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December 6, 2011Articles
Funding, Grants & Book Deals: Thiel Fellows Are Making The Grade
It’s no secret that Peter Thiel thinks that the next big bubble facing our economy is not inflating the housing or tech markets, but that of higher education.
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November 29, 2011Articles
Colleges use aid to court students
Universities and colleges are giving $5.3 billion in aid this year to students who the federal government says don’t need financial help, according to figures from the College Board.
