Each year the Center for the Study of Representation awards up to six research grants of up to $500 each to U.C. Berkeley undergraduate students who are conducting research on an aspect of American politics, including public opinion, electoral behavior, civic participation, government institutions, social movements, and public policy. Students from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged to apply. The grant may be used to cover research expenses such as traveling to Washington, DC, to interview lawmakers; buying a dataset; or covering photocopying costs at an archive.
This grant is made possible by a generous donation by Bill and Patrice Brandt.
Please check back for 2013-14 application information.
This year's Percy awardees are nine undergrads conducting research in fields from political economy to Middle Eastern Studies. Read about the Percy recipients and their research topics.
Charles Percy, was known both for his business and political acumen. He became head of Bell & Howell at age 29, and was Senator from Illinois from 1967-85. Percy considered himself a social liberal and a fiscal conservative and was a tireless advocate for low-cost housing and a renowned internationalist. Read more about Sen. Percy.
For more information about the Percy Grant, please contact the program director, Terri Bimes:
122 Moses Hall
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