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PSC grants expand MIT's global reach
03-07-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Undergraduate and graduate students who work in developing regions outside the United States over Independent Activities Period or over the summer are eligible to receive grants for up to $1,000 from the Public Service Center (PSC).
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