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Fies or Sisu: which is the best option?

Fies or Sisu? See here all the details about the programs and have all the information at hand to be able to make the decision which one is best for what you need!

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Find out which program is perfect for you

Conheça os dois programas e escolha o melhor. Fonte: Freepik / Sisu / Fies.
Get to know both programs and choose the best one. Source: Freepik / Sisu / Fies.

Fies or Sisu, people studying for entrance exams always have this doubt and are lost about which way to go, is this your case?

Don't worry, this is where you'll understand once and for all what Fies and Sisu are, in addition to seeing a complete comparison of the two.

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This way, it will be simple to decide between Fies or Sisu and you will be able to compete to get to the university you want.

Well, keep reading and see how each of these government programs works and then decide between Fies or Sisu.

What is Fies and how does it work?

Entenda como esses programas funcionam. Fonte: Freepik.
Understand how these programs work. Source: Freepik.

First, Fies, which means Student Financing Fund, appears. For him, many people have access to college even without being able to pay for a private university.

This program is funded. That way, you will have your studies financed and after you complete it, you will start paying. There are two categories:

  • Full financing: as the name implies, you will be financing the entire course, paying it in small installments in the future;
  • Partial: when someone gets the partial, it means that 50% of the tuition will be paid in installments and the other half will be paid by the student.

Were you able to understand how Fies works? Keep reading to understand Sisu.

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What is Sisu and how does it work?

While Fies is a way of paying for college to pay later, Sisu is the means by which people enter public universities.

Getting into a public college is an excellent thing for students who don't have good financial conditions, because they don't have to pay anything to study.

If you can't pass the Fies, the only way to start studying at public higher education institutions is by taking entrance exams.

What are the advantages of Fies?

Fies has some incredible benefits for you as a student, let’s get to them:

  • You won't have to worry about the monthly fee: if you get the full financing, you won't have to worry about the monthly fee, because the payment will only be made after your graduation;
  • You can pay for a longer period: unlike common bank financing, in Fies the interest rate is lower and also increases the time to pay according to the income you have.

When thinking about Student Loan Fund, these are the main benefits you should know. 

What are the advantages of Sisu?

Sisu emerged in 2010 and there are many good points about it, such as:

  • You pay nothing to study: depending on the institution where you get the vacancy, you can live in the university's republic. So your cost of living will be pretty low during college;
  • Easier to find a job after graduation: studying at a public company increases your chances of employment a lot, as companies value students from federal and state universities;
  • Opportunities to carry out a scientific initiative: these educational institutions always have a lot of research work. So, you can talk to a professor and start working with him, even receiving a scholarship.

Now that you know the advantages of both government programs, let's go step by step to enroll in Fies or Sisu.

How to sign up for Fies?

Well, if you want the Fies, you need to do the Enem. Remember that if you didn't take one of the last exams, don't worry, you can use the grade of any of the exams since 2010.

However, you must also prove that you are unable to pay the monthly fee. 

Therefore, you need to show your family's income, which cannot exceed the amount of 3 minimum wages per person.

So, search for the dates to participate in this program and, after that, access the official Fies website.

After logging in, vacancies will appear, you just need to apply and hope to get full or partial funding.

Certainly, some college close to your home accepts the Fies, and you will be able to study without having to go far from your residence.

How to register in Sisu?

If you want to study without any financial worries, the ideal is to go to Sisu. 

The application process is simple. First of all, you must access the official website.

After that, you just need to log in using your government details.

You cannot apply for all vacancies, it is possible to choose a maximum of two places. So you should research well and be strategic to be able to enroll and pass the university.

Today, the program opens twice a year, once at the beginning and again in the middle of the year. To compete, you need to have done one of the last Enem tests.

Universities from everywhere, from Acre to Rio Grande do Sul, participate in the program.

So, regardless of where you live, it is possible to get a place to study at a federal or state university.

Fies or Sisu: which is the best option?

Veja qual programa escolher. Fonte: Freepik.
See which program to choose. Source: Freepik.

Now that you understand all the details of Fies and Sisu, which one is better?

Well, that will depend a lot. See the questions below to get an idea of what's best for you.

  • Can you move to another city to study at a public university?
  • Can you afford travel and housing costs in the first few months?
  • Think you can afford a private college tuition?

That way, you'll already understand exactly what's best for you. 

Thus, it is clear that people who manage to move without having to worry about bills in the new city should opt for Sisu.

Well, it is the program that takes you to study at a public university, which always has the best professors.

However, if you have responsibilities like children and want to stay close to your family, the best thing you can do is go after Fies.

Thus, you will be able to study to earn more in the future, going to a company close to your home, without having to make major changes in your life.

Well, if you want to study, another government alternative is to enter college through Prouni, an alternative government program, unlike anything we show in this post.

Prouni is a way to study in private companies, but without having to pay them anything, a very interesting program. Check out the content below how to sign up for it.

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About the author  /  Felipe Silverio

My name is Felipe Silvério, I study Law at UniFSP, since I was very young I kept the habit of reading, that's why I found myself at work as an editor.

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