Pé-de-Meia student savings incentive for low-income public high school students
Programa Pé-de-Meia
Paid by Ministério da Educação (MEC); contas abertas automaticamente pela Caixa · 🇧🇷 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 5 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
Até R$ 1.800 ao ano, divididos em até 9 parcelas mensais de R$ 200,00, caso atinja frequência mínima de 80% no mês ou no período.
https://www.gov.br/mec/pt-br/pe-de-meia
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gov.br
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