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Rio Grande do Sul State Government Supports Education with TJE Program

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The government of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, has made payments to 75,163 students in the State Network through the Todo Jovem na Escola (TJE) program, totaling R$ 12.2 million. The investment benefits socially vulnerable state school students, offering financial assistance to encourage school attendance and high school completion. The program aims to combat school dropout and support young people in continuing their education. To be eligible, students must meet specific criteria, including being enrolled in regular high school or EJA, belonging to families registered in the Single Registry (CadUnico) with a per capita income of up to R$660, and maintaining a minimum attendance rate of 75%.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TJE program provides financial assistance to 75,163 students in the State Network, totaling R$ 12.2 million.
  • The program offers scholarships specifically for school material assistance to 5,104 students of Youth and Adult Education (EJA) who enrolled in the second semester of 2025.
  • The program's main objective is to combat school dropout and support young people in continuing their education, aiming at socially vulnerable state school students.
  • Eligible students must belong to families registered in the Single Registry (CadUnico) with a per capita income of up to R$660 and maintain a minimum attendance rate of 75%.
  • Selection is automatic, based on CadUnico and school information, and no registration is required.
  • Payments are made directly to a debit card registered in each student's name, amounting to R$150 per month for regular high school and EJA students, and R$225 for those enrolled full-time or in integrated technical courses.
  • The program has been created in 2021 and is headed by the Department of Education (Seduc) and Governor Eduardo Leite.

Statistics:

  • 75,163 students in the State Network are benefiting from the TJE program.
  • The total investment in the program is R$ 12.2 million.
  • 5,104 EJA students received school supplies assistance in addition to monthly scholarship payments.
  • The payments are made monthly from March to December for regular high school students, and semi-annually from March to July and from September to January for EJA students.
  • Beneficiaries receive R$150 per month for regular high school and EJA students, and R$225 for those enrolled full-time or in integrated technical courses.

Sources:

  • "Governo do Estado realiza pagamento do programa Todo Jovem na Escola e do auxilio material escolar da EJA" - https://estado.rs.gov.br/governo-do-estado-realiza-pagamento-do-programa-todo-jovem-na-escola-e-do-auxilio-material-escolar-da-eja

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