The scholarship offered by MEC to students will be made available through resources from the National Education Development Fund (FDNE) 

In order to minimize ethnic-racial and social inequalities and encourage students to remain in courses, the Ministry of Education and Culture – MEC – is offering a monthly allowance of R$ 900 to students in undergraduate courses, through the Programa Permanence Scholarship from the Ministry of Education and Culture. Applications to receive the scholarship are now open. 

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According to Pronatec, to participate in the MEC grant-aid program it is necessary that the student be a quilombola or indigenous and be enrolled in an on-site undergraduate course offered by federal institutions of higher education. 

Applications for the MEC Scholarship Program 

Applications for the MEC scholarship program will be open until February 28, 2022, through the MEC Permanence Scholarship Management System. To enroll in the MEC scholarship program, click here. 

The number of places to receive the scholarship will be established according to the number of students registered and enrolled in the 2021 program. 

In order to register, it is necessary to present the documents required for the analysis that will approve the registration in the MEC scholarship program. This process will run until March 31. 

About the Permanence Scholarship Management System (SISBP) 

The Permanence Scholarship Program was instituted in 2013 in order to minimize social and ethnic-racial inequalities and assist in the permanence and graduation of undergraduate students in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability from federal institutions of higher education in Brazil. The Permanência Scholarship Management System (SISBP) aims to manage actions related to the MEC scholarship program, especially student admission and scholarship payment. The SISBP innovations did not only occur in the platform, but also in the care taken to consider current legislation to facilitate navigation, transforming the system into a more intuitive and friendly environment. Finally, the SISBP will bring more convenience to users, mainly in facilitating the completion of registration by students. 

MEC offers more than 4 places in free online and distance learning courses with certificates issued by the platform itself; registration will last until the end of vacancies 

MEC has just opened registration for free online and distance learning courses with certificates issued by the platform itself. The focus is on professionals who work in the field of Education, such as teachers and coordinators, but anyone is free to enroll. 

The Ministry of Education (MEC) is open for enrollment in free online courses of 200 hours with the right to certificates of completion. So far, more than 4.750 vacancies are available in the Training for Early Childhood Education Professionals. Despite being aimed at professionals in the Education sector, the free distance learning courses accept anyone who is interested, has internet access and is available to study. To learn more, read this article in full by clicking here..