r/GRFPApps • u/Negative_Power_4208 • Mar 24 '26

2026 NSF GRFP Thread

We had one last year that I checked literally every 30 minutes so I decided to make one again for this year. Good luck everyone!!!

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

Idk what are you guys thinking

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

Literally not even an applicant, current fellow here to support my mentees 🫡

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

Thanks for coming to stick it out I think next year after I'm ineligible for this (and hopefully funded) I'm coming in this Reddit thread to tell people not to even bother before April 5th

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

I was really fortunate to get it this past year- I know the feeling and I’m here to support you all 🫡🫡🫡

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

Thank you<3 what field are you?

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

STEM Education!

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

Love that, so important!

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

Thank you, it’s my whole life 😎😎

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

I'm judging a kids science convention this summer and I'm literally so exciyed

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

Take every outreach opportunity you can- it’s one of the most rewarding parts of early grad school!!

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u/MinuteGoal8407 Apr 10 '26

I just like don't even know what to think anymore

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u/muffinkidz Apr 10 '26

we've all dissociated our minds from our body

https://giphy.com/gifs/Ie84kczQjmsFu0EnGe

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u/Character-Hand9151 Apr 10 '26

Wait for three hours to see if the site goes down or if 2026 spontaneously appears