Internet Brazil: Discover the Aid and See Who Can Receive It

The Internet Brasil alliance emerges from the partnership between the Department of Communications and the Ministry of Education.

Its primary objective is ensure inclusion on the world wide web.

Promoting digital inclusion among students and their families.

The execution of this plan is supported by assistance from National Education and Research Network (RNP).

Expanded Network Access

Access to the web will be facilitated through the delivery of vouchers and data packages.

This assistance is aimed at public elementary school students.

Who have families registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico).

Implementation by Stages

The expansion of the Program will occur gradually:

In the first phase, the program focuses on elementary and secondary school students from municipal and state public schools.

Which are already integrated into the Nordeste Conectado Project.

In locations like Caicó/RN, Campina Grande/PB, Caruaru/PE, Juazeiro/BA, Mossoró/RN and Petrolina/PE.

It is also implemented in municipal schools in specific regions of Minas Gerais.

As Araguari, Conceição das Alagoas, Nova Serrana, Prata, Uberaba and Uberlândia.

Schema Details

The purpose of Brazil Internet Program It is make mobile broadband cards available free of charge.

Aimed at elementary school students in the public network.

Such students are registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico).

Through Internet Brasil, students will have access to the web.

This measure brings an additional source of knowledge for them and their families.

Online Education and Innovative Approaches

Internet Brasil enables institutions to offer education anywhere and at any time.

Access to the web democratizes access to knowledge.

It also promotes digital inclusion and facilitates the adoption of new learning methodologies.

Participation Process

It is essential that the Department of Instruction and the school in which the student is enrolled adopt the scheme.

This way, the student can receive the benefit.

All necessary steps must be completed.

Instruction Secretariat

Municipal and state education departments join the program through the Integrated Monitoring, Execution and Control System of the Ministry of Education (SIMEC).

They define criteria to select participating schools and identify those qualified to join the program.

Schools

Schools need to follow these steps:

• Confirm your participation via Direct Money at School Program (PDDE);
• Establish criteria for distribution among eligible students;
• Indicate the recipients who meet the criteria established by the program;
• Manage changes that affect students’ entitlement to benefits.

Students

Students must also meet some requirements:

• Study in the public primary education system;
• Be attending elementary school from the third year or high school;
• Be registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico);
• Have a mobile device;
• Not have a card for other public policies;
• Demonstrate interest to the school to participate in the program;
• Sign the membership agreement.

Adaptable Chip: Making Connection Easier

All program participants will have access to a flexible chip card.

This will make it possible to change carriers remotely, when necessary, without having to replace the chip.