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Peter Thiel (Funder) - Footnote 29

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Last checked: 4/3/2026

WRONG AGE: The fellowship is for individuals under 25, not under 20. UNSUPPORTED: The claim that the fellowship provides grants to 'stop out' of college is not explicitly stated in the source, although it is implied. UNSUPPORTED: The claim that the program reflects Thiel's skepticism of conventional higher education is not explicitly stated in the source, although it is implied.

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www.notboring.co/p/studying-peter-thiel-and-founders(1 check)

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Found: **Thiel Fellowship ("20 Under 20")**: Launched in 2012, the fellowship provides \$100,000 grants to individuals under 25 to "stop out" of college and pursue entrepreneurial projects. The program refle…

Note: WRONG AGE: The fellowship is for individuals under 25, not under 20. UNSUPPORTED: The claim that the fellowship provides grants to 'stop out' of college is not explicitly stated in the source, although it is implied. UNSUPPORTED: The claim that the program reflects Thiel's skepticism of conventional higher education is not explicitly stated in the source, although it is implied.

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