Brazil Internet Aid: Find Out How to Participate

Established by the Ministry of Communications in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

State support for the program then emerges Internet Brazil.

It aims to ensure greater online integration for students enrolled in public educational institutions in the country.

Boosting Online Teaching

The initiative seeks to expand public education students’ access to the internet.

Making crucial digital resources more widely available for a quality education in the current era.

A National Education and Research Network (RNP) has been a solid partner in this venture.

Network Access

To achieve this purpose, the program involves chip and data distribution.

Ensuring the Internet access for public school students.

As long as their families are registered in the Single Registry (CadÚnico).

Program Stage

The implementation of the program will be progressive.

Starting in primary and secondary schools already involved in the Connected Northeast Program.

The locations initially contemplated include Caicó/RN, Campina Grande/PB, Caruaru/PE, Juazeiro/BA, Mossoró/RN and Petrolina/PE.

Along with several municipalities in Minas Gerais: Araguari, Conceição das Alagoas, Nova Serrana, Prata, Uberaba and Uberlândia.

Internet Brazil details

Government aid Internet Brazil aims to guarantee free access to the network for students.

Enabling schools to offer a more complete education.

With easy access to educational resources and trying new teaching approaches.

Participation Process

It is essential that schools and Education Departments join the program.

Thus, students can benefit from government aid.

Following all established membership processes.

The Education Departments must determine the selection criteria for schools.

Schools must:

– Sign up through the Direct Money at School Program (PDDE);
– Establish distribution criteria among students;
– Appoint beneficiaries who meet the program criteria;
– Manage all changes that may impact students’ receipt of the benefit.

To register, students need to:

– Study in the public education network;
– Be enrolled in primary education from the third year onwards or in secondary education;
– Not have a card for other government policies;
– Demonstrate interest in the school in joining the program;
– Sign an agreement;
– Be registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico);
– Have access to a mobile device.

Neutral Card

All program beneficiaries will receive a flexible and neutral card.

Which will provide access to the internet, as well as the opportunity to change providers.

No need to change the chip.

With Auxílio Internet Brasil, the government demonstrates its commitment to boost digital inclusion.

Ensuring that every student is included in the increasingly connected society in which we live.