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Undergraduate students have until March 30 to secure a benefit of up to R$1.050 per month from the MEC! The “Bachelor’s Degree Grant” promises to help train teachers for the public education system.
O the Ministry of Education (MEC): launched an opportunity that promises to change the future of many students.
The Undergraduate Savings Program offers a monthly benefit of up to R$1.050 for those who want to become a teacher in the public education system.
If you have been approved in undergraduate courses and obtained score equal to or higher than 650 in Enem 2024, this program could be your chance to transform education in Brazil and also receive financial support during your training.
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But attention: the deadline to complete registration on the Freire Platform is March 30th, 2025, and anyone who misses this date may be left out.
What is the Undergraduate Savings Program?
O Undergraduate Savings It is part of a larger effort by the Brazilian government to encourage the training of new teachers.
This program, linked to the program More Teachers for Brazil, aims to strengthen education in the country, training teachers for the public schools.
The MEC's financial support aims to facilitate access to higher education for those who have chosen to pursue a teaching career, with a special focus on undergraduate degrees.
In addition to financial support during graduation, the program also offers other benefits, such as a poupança which can only be accessed after the student has graduated and entered the public education service.
Who can participate?
The program is aimed at students who have been approved in undergraduate courses in person through Sisu, Prouni or Fies.
To participate, candidates must have achieved a minimum score of 650 points in Enem 2024 and fill out a registration form Freire Platform until the deadline of March 30, 2025.
Complete registration is essential to ensure financial benefit, which will be paid monthly to the winners.
Limited vacancies available, with 12.000 scholarships for the year 2025, which makes the competition fierce.
Therefore, it is important that students who meet the requirements register as soon as possible to guarantee their place in the program.
Financial benefit details
The Undergraduate Savings Bank offers considerable financial support for students. Check out the details about the benefit amount:
- Monthly value: $ 1.050
- Available for immediate withdrawal: $ 700
- Amount allocated to savings: R$ 350, which can only be accessed after the University graduate and the student's entry into the public education system.
- Duration: The benefit will be paid throughout the undergraduate course, from the beginning to the end of the training.
This aid not only helps students cover college costs, but also seeks to encourage permanence in the teaching career, with the aim of improving the quality of education in Brazil.
The selection process schedule
Pay attention to important dates to ensure your participation in the program. The selection process has a specific schedule:
- Deadline for registration in the 1st call: until March 30th, 2025
- Expression of interest (Prouni waiting list): 26 and 27 March 2025
- Publication of the final result: April 14th 2025
Follow the dates and don't miss the opportunity to guarantee your benefit! The vacancies will be filled primarily by new entrants of the courses offered through Sisu, which makes competition even more intense for those who want to guarantee the benefit.
How to register?
The application process is simple, but requires attention to detail. Check out the step-by-step guide to securing your place on the program:
Access the Freire Platform – The platform is maintained by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), the body responsible for the MEC program.
Register your complete CV – Fill in all required information accurately and carefully.
Fill in your personal data – This includes data such as name, CPF, address and others that are necessary for registration.
Accept the terms of knowledge and agreement – This term is an important step to confirm that you are aware of all the requirements and conditions of the program.
Enter your enrollment at the higher education institution – If you have not yet registered, you can use the CPF provisionally to continue the process.
After completing the registration, you will be able to track your situation directly on the platform, ensuring that the process is being carried out correctly and without unforeseen events.
Our students who are studying in the distance learning modality could also participate, after all we are in this modality because we need to work to pay for it. This help would be of great value.