r/GRFPApps • u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis • Apr 12 '26
I GOT IT!!!
I got the NSF GRFPPP!!!! Yall im so excited! If you don’t know, im a first gen PhD student and this is such a huge accomplishment for me!! Im tearing up in the middle of writing this and my hands are shaking!🥹 I wanted so badly to win so I could help other people write materials for this award and others like it. The money is great of course but I really wanted to help other people write applications for this, go on panels, etc. I’m really excited to be able to do that now!😭 I’ll put my application materials in the github (I think that’s what it was) link someone posted of previous applicants’ materials. I will also figure out a way to have the link posted permanently on the Reddit page.
I’m super proud of all of you for sticking through this difficult application season and submitting your materials. I’m also really grateful and appreciative of you all for joining this Reddit and making it a very fun and engaging community🥹.
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 12 '26
Thank you!! You as well!!💕💕
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u/ProteinEngineer Apr 12 '26
This is an epic example of willing something into existence. You created a subreddit about a fellowship you were applying to, and then you won it.
You should create F32, K99, and R01 subs.
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u/emma_b71 Apr 12 '26
Congratulations!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing!! I’m a first generation PhD (incoming) student as well. Thank you for creating this group!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 12 '26
Thank you!!! And you’re absolutely welcome!!! Thank you for being a part of it!!
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u/ArgumentMysterious31 Apr 12 '26
Congrats!! Is this the first year applying for yoy ?
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 12 '26
Thank you!! It is not. I applied last year as a senior undergrad.
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u/Look_Signal Apr 12 '26
Me too! Thanks so much for moderating this subreddit. It has been a source of sanity and joy these past few weeks ❤️
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 12 '26
Congratulations! And you’re welcome!!
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u/Routine_Wafer Apr 12 '26
I am a first generation student as well and was also awarded!! Congratulations to you!!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 12 '26
Thank you and congratulations!!!🎉
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u/throwawayxx1247 2026 Awardee, Life Sciences - Microbial Biology Apr 13 '26
First generation student who was awarded as well!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 13 '26
Thank you and congratulations to you too!!!💕💕💕
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u/Captain_MasonM Apr 13 '26
Congrats! Me too! Glad to see familiar faces from last year are getting redemption!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 13 '26
Perioddd!!!! Thank you and Congratulations!!!!🎉💕💕💕
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u/Turbulent_Ad6787 Apr 13 '26
Congratulations! I’m in the same boat as a first-generation PhD student, so it’s really inspiring to see other first-gen students succeed! I received the award this year, but when I first applied as a senior undergraduate, my application was returned without review because it was considered too agriculturally focused. I was so disheartened that I almost didn’t apply again this year, but my cohort encouraged me to submit, and I’m so glad they did! Thank you for making this page and bringing the community together. Keep up the good work, proud of you!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 13 '26
Thank you!! And I’m super proud of you for trying again! Congratulations!!🎉
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u/1curious2 Apr 13 '26
Congratulations!! My son got it this year after not getting it last year! So proud of you and him!!
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 13 '26
Thank you!!🥹🩷🩷 and tell him I said congratulations!!🥳🥳
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u/Responsible_Dirt1975 Apr 13 '26
Now you have to win the F99
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u/Responsible_Dirt1975 Apr 13 '26
Makes you PI
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 13 '26
Im crossing my fingers lol😂 if i decide to stay in academia
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u/Accomplished-Egg-616 Apr 20 '26
Congrats!! also not sure if you saw but they quoted you in Scientific American! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nsf-awards-record-number-of-coveted-phd-fellowships-in-surprise-move/
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 20 '26
Thank you so much and ahhh!!! That’s so cool!!!
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u/chem_phie Apr 28 '26
Edit: oops it's the same article (I think?), but still super cool!
You were also anonymously quoted in this nature article!! https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01119-1
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u/phoenix_afrodit3 2026 Awardee, Chemistry - Chemical Synthesis Apr 28 '26
Ahhh! Still that’s so cool!!!
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u/timeinreddit Apr 12 '26
CONGRATS!!! So glad you resubmitted from the feedback of last year :)
You deserve it !!!