B.S. in Public Policy Research Opportunities
USC Price School students gain access to exceptional research opportunities, particularly through the school’s Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. Students often collaborate on studies with a Price faculty member. Recent projects include:
- Female empowerment and adolescent health and well-being in Ghana and South Africa
- An exploration of the positive and negative impacts of privatization on Spain’s health system
- A study to advance cancer screening guidelines, designed and administered with 6,000 primary health care providers
- A comparison of the nutrition resource environment in South Los Angeles with the nutrition resource environment of the Garment District in New York City
Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
Scholarship Type:
Undergraduate
Programs:
Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (BSPP), Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED), Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning (BSUSP)
Details:
SURE provides USC Price undergraduates the opportunity to conduct funded research in collaboration with a Price faculty member. Applicants must submit a signed agreement with a Price full-time faculty sponsor, a onepage description of the research plan, and a current STARS report. A detailed budget for how the research funding will be used is also required. The award must only be used to cover costs of the research (may include travel, equipment, living expenses, and other fees associated with the research).
Open To:
Continuing Students
Eligibility:
- Must be a declared undergraduate major in the Price School
- Must have at least a 3.0+ cumulative GPA
- Must enroll in the semester prior to and during the semester in which the research project will be completed
The Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is administered consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Recipients are chosen without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited characteristic.
Amount:
Up to $2,000
Application Opens:
August 1, 2025
Deadline:
May 8, 2026
How to Apply:
For questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Josephine Le
Program Administrator
Public Policy: Urban Studies and Planning
Phone: (213) 740-2172
Email: [email protected]