The Indigenous Program for Student Retention and Opportunities at the University – PIPOU, an initiative of Vale and ISPN, announces the list of students registered to compete for the 50 scholarships to be offered by the initiative. A total of 73 students registered, belonging to the Gavião (Mãe Maria Indigenous Territory, Pará); Guajajara (Rio Pindaré and Caru Indigenous Territories, Maranhão); Tupiniquim and Guarani (Tupiniquim Guarani and Caieiras Velhas II Indigenous Territories, Espírito Santo); and Krenak (Krenak Indigenous Territory, Minas Gerais) peoples. In the coming days, the Program will select these applicants, whose main criteria will be the analysis of community intervention projects and the equitable distribution of places among the peoples. The final result will be published on the ISPN website on October 11, 2021.
Click here to access the list of registrations.
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The PIPOU Program scholarship program aims to contribute to the retention of Indigenous students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country recognized by the Ministry of Education. In addition to strengthening affirmative action initiatives for Indigenous populations in HEIs across the country, the PIPOU Program intends to create support strategies to mitigate the numerous difficulties faced by students that ultimately lead to dropping out, such as: lack of financial resources, absence of academic support, didactic and pedagogical challenges in their studies, among other issues.
In this first call for applications, 50 scholarships of R$1 per month will be available, in addition to a laptop computer for the selected students. The eligibility criteria are:
- Belonging to the Gavião (Mãe Maria Indigenous Territory, in Pará); Guajajara (Rio Pindaré and Caru Indigenous Territories, in Maranhão); Tupiniquim and Guarani (Tupiniquim Guarani, Caieiras Velhas II and Comboios Indigenous Territories, in Espírito Santo); and Krenak (Krenak Indigenous Territory, in Minas Gerais) peoples and being enrolled in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs);
- Submit the application along with the requested documentation within the specified deadline;
- Present a project idea aimed at improving the quality of life in your community/village. Projects may be in the areas of education, territorial and environmental management, health, strengthening the indigenous association, among others. Proposals may be original or enhance existing initiatives.
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Publication of the list of applications approved by the Indigenous Program for Permanence and Opportunity at the University – PIPOU
Click here to access the list of registrations.