Palantir Launches Second Cohort of Meritocracy Fellowship for High School Grads

Palantir is accepting applications for its second class of Meritocracy Fellows, a months-long internship program for high school graduates. CEO Alex Karp positions the internship as an alternative to college, focusing on coding skills and "diversity of thought." The program, which includes a $5,400/month stipend, aims to build technical skills and foster a "doer" mentality. Most fellows have strong coding skills, and some have even surpassed Palantir's post-undergraduate hires.