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Petrobras Program Offers Free Course with Monthly Scholarship at IFMG in Santa Luzia, Aimed at Residents of the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte in Situations of Social Vulnerability, with Limited Places, Financial Aid Conditional on Attendance, and Priority for Specific Publics Defined in Official Notice.
Petrobras will offer a monthly scholarship for selected students in the free course of General Services Assistant at the Federal Institute of Minas Gerais, in the Santa Luzia campus, under the Petrobras Autonomy and Income program.
Payment is conditional on class attendance and ranges from R$ 660 to R$ 858 per month, depending on the student’s profile.
The notice published by the Ênnio de Jesus Pinheiro Amaral Foundation to Support the Federal Institute of Southern Rio Grande do Sul, in partnership with Petrobras and the National Council of the Federal Network Institutions, provides for 35 vacancies for the Santa Luzia class.
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Applications are online and free, open to individuals aged 18 or older, residing in cities within the operational influence area of Petrobras in the region.
Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program
The Petrobras Autonomy and Income program is an initiative that brings together Petrobras and federal institutes to offer places in vocational training courses, including FIC qualifications and technical courses.
The objective described in the notice is to contribute to the autonomy and income generation of people in situations of social vulnerability and marginalized groups, through free training.
The vacancies are primarily directed to individuals without formal employment or of low income.
The program prioritizes women, transgender individuals, indigenous people, quilombolas, refugees and immigrants with authorized residence, people with disabilities, and black and brown candidates, as well as residents of the area covered by Petrobras operations.
General Services Assistant Course at IFMG Santa Luzia
In Santa Luzia, the notice opens a specific selection for the Professional Qualification course of General Services Assistant, with in-person classes.
The activities take place in the evening, from Monday to Friday, with classes or complementary activities on Saturdays.
The course lasts four months and has a total workload of 174 hours.
The course will be offered at the IFMG campus in Santa Luzia.
Scholarship Value and Payment Criteria
The notice defines student assistance as financial support to ensure the student’s continuation in the course.
The monthly scholarship amount is R$ 660, paid throughout the training period.
For women with children up to 12 years old, the amount increases to R$ 858 monthly, upon verification at the time of enrollment.
To receive the full amount, the student must maintain a minimum attendance of 75% in classes each month.
Students with attendance between 60% and 74% can receive 50% of the scholarship amount, according to specific rules of the program.
Students with attendance below 60% are not entitled to receive assistance.
Who Can Participate in the Selection Process
Individuals aged 18 or older who have completed at least Elementary Education I, from the 1st to the 5th grade, may apply.
Another requirement is to reside in municipalities considered to be part of the area covered by Petrobras operations linked to the Gabriel Passos Refinery in Minas Gerais.
The notice lists the prioritized municipalities as Betim, Ibirité, Sarzedo, and Santa Luzia.
For selection purposes, a family income per capita of up to half a minimum wage is considered low income.
Proof of this condition is mandatory at the time of enrollment, according to the model defined in the notice.
Reservation of Vacancies and Affirmative Actions
The selection process includes the distribution of vacancies by groups and affirmative actions.
Among the targeted publics are unemployed or low-income individuals, women, black and brown individuals, indigenous people, quilombolas, people with disabilities, transgender individuals, and refugees or immigrants.
The total of these reservations corresponds to 35 vacancies available for the course in Santa Luzia.
How to Enroll in the IFMG Course
Enrollment must be done remotely, online, and free, through the Autonomy and Income Portal.
The candidate must locate the IFMG Santa Luzia notice for the General Services Assistant course, register, and complete the required form.
The notice also provides for the possibility of in-person assistance on campus for candidates who have difficulty completing the online enrollment.
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