Quota Law - reserved places at federal universities and institutes for public-school students
Lei de Cotas (Lei nº 12.711/2012) - Reserva de Vagas nas Universidades Federais
Paid by Ministério da Educação (aplicada pelas IFES via Sisu e vestibulares próprios) · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Redução do critério de renda familiar per capita para um salário-mínimo na reserva de vagas de 50% das cotas.
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2012/lei/l12711.htm
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.planalto.gov.br
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- University for All - full and partial scholarships at private universities
- Enem registration fee waiver
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- Half-price tickets for students, seniors, persons with disabilities and young people in poverty
- Bolsa Presença - school attendance grant of Bahia state
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Bolsa Presença - school attendance grant of Bahia state
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Student Financing Fund (Fies) - government-backed tuition financing
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Enem registration fee waiver
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