In an effort to transform Brazil’s educational reality, the federal government took a big step. The launch of the Pé-de-Meia program was recently announced, a revolutionary initiative that promises to make available R$ 9,200 per low-income student, with the aim of ensuring that these young people remain in secondary education. But how exactly does this program intend to do this, and who will benefit? Below, we detail the nuances of this innovative public policy.
How does Caixa’s nest egg program work?
O nest egg program emerges as a solution to one of the great challenges of Brazilian education: school dropout among young people aged 14 to 24 who come from families benefiting from Bolsa Família and are enrolled in the public secondary education network.
In order to cover essential expenses and promote the continuity of studies, the government will distribute the amount in R$ 9,200 throughout the three years of high school. This amount aims to assist from enrollment to annual completion of the course.
How do I register for the sock egg program?
Step by step to participate in the Pé-de-Meia Program:
- Check the requirements: Make sure that you meet the necessary criteria to participate in the Pé-de-Meia Program: have a CPF, be enrolled until April 2024 in a public school attending high school and be part of a family that benefits from the Bolsa Família Program.
- Digital account opening: If you are selected by the MEC to participate in the Program, CAIXA will open a digital account in your name. If you already have an active CAIXA Tem account, it will not be necessary to open a new account, as long as it is of the Digital Social Savings or CAIXA Tem Savings type and is in your name.
- Authorization of the Legal Responsible Person: If you are under 18 years old, your Legal Guardian must authorize the movement of the account through the CAIXA Tem App, using the option “Programa Pé-de-Meia” – “Allow access to a minor”. If the Legal Guardian is not your father or mother, the authorization must be carried out at a CAIXA branch.
- Uploading the student ID: If the Legal Guardian is the student’s father and is authorizing the movement of the account through the CAIXA Tem App, it will be necessary to upload the student’s ID into the app.
- Account movement: The student account can be operated through the following channels: CAIXA Tem App, CAIXA ATMs (ATM), Lotteries and CAIXA Aqui Correspondents using digital withdrawal with token and account card.
Who receives the nest egg benefit?
A distribution of financial aid is done strategically throughout the student’s high school education:
- 1st grade of high school: R$3,000, divided between registration, monthly fees and completion of the series.
- 2nd year of high school: Identical value to the first year, totaling R$3,000 when completing the educational stages.
- 3rd year of high school: An additional incentive of R$3,200, including participation in ENEM, thus reaching the total promised value of R$9,200.
This planning seeks to ensure that young people not only receive the necessary financial support, but also feel motivated to continue their studies until completion.
Program requirements:
The Pé-de-Meia Program is aimed at low-income students enrolled in high school in the public education network, as long as they meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum of 80% school attendance;
- Complete the academic year with approval;
- Participate in mandatory exams;
- Be between 14 and 24 years old;
- Be from families registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico).
It is not necessary to register for the Program. Eligible students who are part of beneficiary families of the Bolsa Família Program have priority in granting incentives.
Students in the EJA modality between 19 and 24 years old can be covered by the Program, as long as they participate in the National Examination for Certification of Skills for Young People and Adults (Encceja).
At the beginning of each year, the MEC will publish an ordinance with the criteria necessary to participate in the program.
What are the benefit payment dates?
The logistics behind the distribution of values have already been defined. Starting this week, payments began to be made following a schedule that considers the students’ month of birth:
- March 26th: Born in January and February;
- March, 27 th: Born in March and April;
- March 28: Born in May and June;
- April 1st: Born in July and August;
- April 2nd: Born in September and October;
- April 3: Born in November and December.
The efficiency in the distribution of resources highlights the government’s determination to promote education and reduce educational inequalities. Assuming a character not only of assistance, but of investment in the future, Pé-de-Meia aims not only at now, but at the formation of qualified citizens ready to face the challenges of tomorrow.
What is the impact of the nest egg?
O nest egg program It’s not just about numbers; it is a bet on human potential. By allowing access to quality education, it sets a precedent for other public policies focused on human and social development. To the prioritize the retention of young people in secondary educationBrazil takes a crucial step towards a more equitable society, with better opportunities for all.
Aiming to be a milestone in the country’s educational history, the Savings reflects the understanding that education is the basis for any significant social transformation. Now it remains to monitor the fruits that this initiative will bring, with the hope that a new era for Brazilian education is starting.
