55 new positions will be offered, distributed according to the rules of the new announcement. Applications are open until January 04, 2023.
As a result of the partnership between ISPN and Vale, the Indigenous Program for Student Retention and Opportunities at the University – PIPOU – is launching another call for applications this Monday, November 7th, 2022, to support the retention of Indigenous students in higher education. 55 scholarships of R$1,000/month will be offered, in addition to the donation of a laptop computer. The program also offers pedagogical support and extracurricular activities, such as promoting debates and reflections that contribute to access to rights. After a year of operation in an experimental phase, the program is consolidating itself as a contribution to strengthening affirmative action initiatives for Indigenous people in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country. In this new call for applications, the program expands the scope of its target audience beyond the peoples who already have a relationship with Vale. See below how to apply for the positions.
What are the criteria for applying for the positions?
To be eligible for a place in the PIPOU program, students must have started their course in 2021 or 2022 and be enrolled in one of the 27 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) listed in the call for applications, namely: Federal Institute of Bahia (IFBA); Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES); Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA); Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS); Federal Institute of Pará (IFPA); Dom Bosco Catholic University (UCDB); University of Brasília (UnB); State University of Bahia (UNEB); State University of Campinas (UNICAMP); State University of Maranhão (UEMA); State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS); State University of Pará (UEPA); Federal University of Bahia (UFBA); Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD); Federal University for Latin American Integration (UNILA); Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG); Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR); Federal University of Acre (UFAC); Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA); Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS); Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA); Federal University of Pará (UFPA); Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará (UNIFESSPA); Alfaunipac College; Univale; and Vila Velha University (UVV).
You must also be in your first undergraduate degree and not have any employment ties. Find out more details about these and other criteria at [link/website address]. PIPOU 2022 Call for Proposals.
Of the 55 places offered, up to 20 will be allocated to Indigenous peoples with whom Vale has relationships. These are: Gavião (Mãe Maria Indigenous Territory - PA); Guajajara (Rio Pindaré Indigenous Territory and Caru Indigenous Territory); Tupinikin and Guarani (Tupiniquim Guarani Indigenous Territory, Caieiras Velhas II Indigenous Territory, Comboios Indigenous Territory – ES); Krenak (Krenak Indigenous Territory - MG), Kayapó (Kayapó Indigenous Territory), Xikrin (Xikrin do Cateté Indigenous Territory). The other 35 places will be allocated to students from other Indigenous groups.
How will the selection process be?
The selection process will consist of three stages: in the first, the candidate must complete a form and submit all requested documentation, in addition to writing a short essay about their life trajectory up to entering the university. In the second, the essay will be evaluated based on its content and the ideas presented. Candidates who demonstrate the best performance in the essay and whose academic record shows commitment to their undergraduate course will be forwarded to the third stage, which is the interview. In this final stage, the main evaluation criterion will be the candidate's demonstrated involvement with their undergraduate course and their indigenous community/people.
The final results will be announced through... ISPN website until the 24/03/2023.
About the PIPOU Program
Indigenous students face numerous difficulties in universities. Lack of financial resources, absence of academic support, pedagogical challenges in their courses, among others, are some of the obstacles that ultimately lead to dropping out of undergraduate studies. Therefore, one of the main pillars of the PIPOU Program is its contribution to the successful and adequate retention of these students in higher education through financial aid, pedagogical support, and extracurricular educational activities. The program's structure is based on its Board, composed of two representatives from the Brazilian indigenous movement, two professors from public universities, two representatives of indigenous students, two representatives from ISPN, and two representatives from Vale. The technical execution of the program is the responsibility of ISPN, which coordinates all the entities involved to successfully carry out the initiative.
In the first call for applications, launched in August 2021, the places were specifically directed to five Indigenous Peoples/Territories with which Vale maintains a relationship. At that time, 50 Indigenous students from the Gavião, Guajajara, Krenak, Tupiniquim, and Guarani peoples were selected. “We are very excited about expanding the PIPOU program's reach after the pilot phase. We know that the difficulties faced by Indigenous students at university go far beyond financial issues, which is why we are working to ensure that PIPOU is a support that truly makes a difference in the academic trajectory of these young people, contributing to them being better prepared in the future to support their communities and peoples in the defense of their territories and original rights,” emphasizes Ingrid Weber, technical advisor at ISPN.
After a year as scholarship recipients, many students supported by PIPOU express some of the program's contributions to their academic lives. “I was very insecure about my academic writing, but I have improved a lot with the support that PIPOU gives us,” says Jessica Tupinikin, a Nutrition student at the University of Vila Velha (ES). “I learned many things that weren't covered in my course, but which are very relevant to our struggle as Indigenous people,” says Aciara Guarani, from the Indigenous Licentiate program at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES). “It's much more than financial aid; PIPOU helps in my academic development and broadens my knowledge about our experience as Indigenous societies,” emphasizes Jopeptyti Gavião, from the Social Sciences program at the Federal University of Southern and Southwestern Pará (UNIFESSPA).
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Launch of the new call for applications for the Indigenous Program for Student Retention and Opportunities at the University – PIPOU.
Download the PIPOU Notice HERE.
Target Audience: Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate courses at one of the 27 public and private higher education institutions listed in the call for applications, and who started their course in 2021 or 2022.
Registration period: From November 07, 2022 to January 4, 2023.
Information: [email protected]