Quota Law - reserved places at federal universities and institutes for public-school students
Lei de Cotas (Lei nº 12.711/2012) - Reserva de Vagas nas Universidades Federais
Paid by Ministério da Educação (aplicada pelas IFES via Sisu e vestibulares próprios) · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Art. 1º As instituições federais de educação superior vinculadas ao Ministério da Educação reservarão, no mínimo, 50% de suas vagas para estudantes oriundos integralmente de escola pública.
https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2012/lei/l12711.htm
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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