For those who want to study, but don't have a lot of money at the moment, one of the best options is to use Fies or Prouni.

Both are government programs that help university students have more peace of mind, being able to study without having to worry about paying for college.

Still, there are some very big differences in how Fies or Prouni work. Because of this, it is important to compare to know which option is best for you as a student.

Thinking about helping you understand which path to follow, this post was created. You will see a comparison between the two and be able to make your decision between Fies or Prouni.

Fies is a financing program, hence the name Fies, which means Student Financing Fund.

It is a government initiative created in 2001 where people who are unable to pay the course fees can study without paying.

Through it, the person only starts paying for college after finishing the course and starting to work in the field.

There are two types of financing:

Basically, Fies is a program where you will finance your studies and pay after completing the course.

Firstly, Prouni, unlike Fies, is not financing, but a scholarship. 

What is the difference in practice? The scholarship is a benefit of the program. So, you won't have to pay anything when you graduate.

Just like other government aid, here you can get 50% or 100%. So, depending on the course you are looking to take, you need a good grade to get the scholarship.

There are several advantages to being able to participate in Fies, here are the main ones:

Therefore, it is clear that Fies is a very important program, especially for those who are unable to pay the course's monthly fee.

Prouni also has many advantages that you need to know, so you will decide whether to choose Prouni or Fies.

Now that you know all the positive points of these government programs, you need to understand how to sign up for them. Continue reading and see this information.

To be able to enroll in Fies, you must have taken the Enem at least once since 2010. Your score must also have been higher than 450 points.

On the other hand, you need your entire family's income to not exceed 3 minimum wages per person.

To do this, add up the income of everyone who works in your house and divide it by the number of people who live in the house. The value must be lower than R$ 3,906.00

Registration is done via the official Fies website (https://sisfiesportal.mec.gov.br/) and there is a deadline to register, so pay attention to the dates.

Then just log in using the government system and fill out the entire form.

This way, you can sign up to compete for places in private educational institutions.

Every government student program selects people through Enem, the largest and most important entrance exam in Brazil.

This test is to take young people to public universities, but, as there are few places at federal universities, there is Fies and Prouni.

Through it, you can enter a private university at a discount.

To be able to enroll, you must have scored at least 450 points on average. Another mandatory requirement is not to have failed the essay and not to have taken the exam as a trainer.

Furthermore, as Prouni is for low-income people, you need to prove that you are unable to pay for the course.

Namely, each scholarship has its own criteria, as you can see below:

Regardless of the scholarship, you must have completed high school at a public school or with a full/partial scholarship at a private school. 

Register on the website https://prouniportal.mec.gov.br, then just choose the colleges where you want to study. Good luck!

Now you've seen all the details about Fies and Prouni, but which two are better?

Well, if you can get Prouni and also Fies, we recommend that you go for Prouni, because, when you graduate, you won't need to pay anything.

Now, if the cut-off score is very high in both Prouni and Fies, or even with the scholarship it is still unfeasible to pay, apply for Sisu where you can study for free.

See how to sign up for Sisu in the post below.