Fellowships for Students and Young Founders
21 programs match in our directory. These fellowships mention students, undergraduates or an age cap of 23 or under in their listed eligibility. Check each program for the full requirements.
| Program | Type | Funding | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiel Fellowship | Fellowship | $200,000 over 2 years | Deadline not announced | Rolling |
| YC Summer Fellows | Fellowship | $20,000 + $90,000 compute credits | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Neo Scholars | Fellowship | Mentorship & network (no direct funding) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Kleiner Perkins Fellows | Fellowship | Paid internship (competitive salary) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| True Ventures Fellowship | Fellowship | Paid fellowship placement (varies by host role) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Hertz Fellowship | Fellowship | $250,000+ over 5 years | Oct 31, 2026 | Open |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) | Fellowship | $37,000/year stipend + $16,000 education allowance | Deadline not announced | Unknown |
| Google PhD Fellowship | Fellowship | $85,000/year (stipend + tuition) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Meta Research PhD Fellowship | Fellowship | Tuition + $42,000/year stipend | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Guggenheim Fellowship | Fellowship | ~$50,000 (average; varies by project) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| 1517 Fund Medici Grants | Fellowship | $1K grants + $50K–$1M investments | Deadline not announced | Rolling |
| Rise | Fellowship | Lifetime support (funding, mentorship, networking) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Atlas Fellowship | Fellowship | $10,000 scholarship + program | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Interact Fellowship | Fellowship | Retreats + project grants | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | Fellowship | Fully funded (travel, living, tuition) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholars | Fellowship | Full funding for up to 3 years at Stanford | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| a16z Speedrun Alpha Fellowship | Fellowship | $20,000 grant (equity-free) + up to $250K investment eligibility | Deadline not announced | Open |
| AI and Society Fellowship | Fellowship | $25,000 stipend + travel and meals covered | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Pace Research Fellowship | Fellowship | Paid residency (amount undisclosed) | Deadline not announced | Closed |
| Cosmos Institute — AI-accelerated Scholarship (with IHS) | Fellowship | AI tool / compute credits for research and experimentation (typically <$5,000) | Deadline not announced | Unknown |
| f(Lux) Fellowship | Fellowship | $15,000 non-dilutive grant | Deadline not announced | Closed |