The Melhor Jovem Program was created by the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, its main objective is to prevent young people from dropping out of school. This is because many teenagers leave school to work and look for support for the family.

In this way, Melhor Jovem offers annual savings with benefits for those who finish high school. The amounts are between R$700 and R$1,000, and the total amount can only be withdrawn if the student completes High School. In addition, for young people who take ENEM, there may also be a benefit. As well as a 4-year Vocational Education course.

In addition, the Melhor Jovem Program focuses mainly on removing adolescents from situations of social vulnerability. In other words, extreme poverty. In this sense, education has a transformative role in changing the future of a family. So, continue reading and learn more about this program.

In short, to register for the Melhor Jovem Program, you need to contact the Secretary of Education of the State of Rio de Janeiro. However, you must attend your school first. Well, there you can find out if your school is part of the program. Also, remember that you need to meet some prerequisites:

Finally, to participate in the program, simply register. After that, the student must follow the rules to avoid exclusion from the Melhor Jovem Program. Among the items that can lead to the exclusion of the student, we have:

So, by complying with these rules, and also completing high school often enough, the family is already participating. 

In fact, to participate in the Melhor Jovem Program, the family must be registered with Bolsa Família. But, the government has already launched a substitute aid for Bolsa, Auxílio Brasil. In this other article, we talk all about this benefit. Check out!