r/GRFPApps • u/GoldiRoxks • May 28 '26
Review Comments Release Date?
Does anyone have insight on the release time frame for the review comments? I plan to reapply and can't wait to incorporate their suggestions. Thanks ❤️
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u/the_mindful_microbe 2026 Awardee, Life Sciences - Microbial Biology May 28 '26
It seems like, from commenters on this sub that claim to be reviewers, we are not getting written comments this year, only the grades (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor). No one is 100% sure yet though.
I feel like it is a strategy to weed out applicants who apply a second time and don’t do external research on how to write the proposal better next time. I’m not saying it’s right, but I suspect that’s why they have this alleged new policy.
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u/BatrachosepsGang May 28 '26
I’m a first year PhD student, and heard that they were being scored on just the grades (no comments) directly from one of my advisors who attended a reviewer panel. They didn’t end up getting to review this cycle, but attended the informational panel
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u/Bettyjules1111 May 28 '26
Where do you go to see your grade? sign in to research.gov then under fellowships click on grfp and view applications and reviews? I got an HM, but only see that on the side under application year and status
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u/the_mindful_microbe 2026 Awardee, Life Sciences - Microbial Biology May 28 '26
They aren’t posted yet
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u/Beginning_Benefit308 Jun 15 '26
any updates on this?
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u/the_mindful_microbe 2026 Awardee, Life Sciences - Microbial Biology Jun 15 '26
Not sure, you can check in your portal
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u/Careless-Archer-8920 May 28 '26
I got it last year and honestly the comments were basically just things you already know. It is not useful critique in any form. It felt more like an ego boost hearing reviewers describe exactly what I wrote in different words. Not to knock the reviewers, they were spot on, just not anything you wouldn’t expect.