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02/07/2014
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Fies now serves more than 1.6 million people Photo: O Globo
RIO - The Ministry of Education (MEC) extended the possibility of financing contracts Fies of the master's and doctoral and technical high school courses. The ordinance was published in Wednesday's (02) Official Gazette
The standard covers all forms of post-graduate studies: master's, professional master's and doctorate. For the text, funding may be given to students enrolled in the recommended Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) courses. In the case of technical education, may claim a credit only those who are on a course properly regularized by the National System of Vocational and Technical Education (SISTEC).
According to MEC, the new mode will Fies 31,600 potential beneficiaries enrolled in over 600 programs of post-graduate studies offered by some 170 private institutions.
Here the ordinance.
The ordinance warns that all courses that do not obtain satisfactory concepts and notes may have suspended the right to close new contracts with Fies, without prejudice to students who are already studying through credit. The minimum grade for a graduate course is recommended by Capes is 3, on a scale of 1-7.
The text also specifies that the Fies can afford both tuition as semiannual and even annuities that are not covered by the University for All Program (Prouni).
Remember that the "Fies postgraduate" will not attend specialization courses (sensu lato) or distance learning courses. In addition, students have awarded scholarships by Capes Support Program Graduate Institutions of Private Education (PROSUP) may not apply for funding.
According to the Minister of Education, José Henrique Paim, funding already provided for "some time" ago and that during the period there were settings for the new modality, including integration between Capes and the National Fund for Education Development (ENDF), which is the operating agent Fies:
- There is an important demand, especially for students of vocational masters - Paim said on Tuesday.
What is Fies
The Fies was created in 2001 to serve only students wishing to study at undergraduate courses in private institutions of higher education. Through the contract, the student pays, every three months the maximum max value $ 50, which corresponds only to incidents interest financing. At the end of the course, as with diploma in hand, the student has 18 months grace period to restructure and prepare to pay off the debts that can be paid in up to three times the funded period of the course plus 12 months .
According to the MEC, the current model and has 1.6 million contracts signed.
Source: The Globe - Online
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