Former BBB Jessilane Alves, 26, posted a series of videos on her Instagram this Friday (6) celebrating another victory in her life. The teacher celebrated having paid off her loan from Fies (Fund for Financing Students in Higher Education), used to pay for her training in Biological Sciences.
In one of the videos, the ex-sister commented: “Guys! My God, you won’t believe it! I just got out of the bank and guess what: I paid off Fies! In five business days my name will no longer be on that protection line credit. I’m done!”.
Jessilane’s sister, Carolina Alves, said while the former BBB was on the reality show that the debt with the financing was about R$ 20 thousand, which should be paid off within 15 years.
In February, Jessilane’s debt was the subject of controversy within the reality show. The ex-sister was asked by Tiago Abravanel what Fies was, a federal government program that offers credit to students who have paid for courses at private universities.
After graduation, students need to pay off the loan, as is the case with Jessilane.
“I did student financing at a private college, but in the course I wanted, which was biology, right,” said the former sister.
“What is student financing?”, asked Tiago. “The Fies. Ever heard of the Fies?”, she asked. “I’ve heard of it, but tell me what it is,” replied the actor and singer.
The brother’s lack of knowledge about the project generated reactions on social media. “Tiago Abravanel is really just a disappointment. In addition to playing Osho da Anhanguera, that night he asked Jessilane what Fies was,” said an internet user on Twitter.
“The person not knowing what Fies is says a lot about the reality of social inequality in the country”, wrote another internet user.
“It’s okay that he doesn’t need Fies, but he doesn’t know what it is? One of the main government programs focused on education. And the guy pays for being politicized, conscientious”, criticized another.
the FIES
Established by law in 2001, during the Fernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB) government, Fies underwent significant expansion, especially since the government of Dilma Rousseff (PT). Of the total, 79% of contracts were signed from 2011 onwards.
The program is operated by the FNDE (National Fund for the Development of Education), linked to the Ministry of Education, which requests funds from the National Treasury.
MEC announced in December last year that Fies should offer 110,925 places in 2022. “In the first semester, students will have access to 66,555 places, 60%, and 44,370 places, in the second semester, 40% of the total”, said the folder. The application period will be from March 8 to 11 on the program website.
In 2014, Fies offered the largest number of vacancies for one year, 732 thousand. The program has shrunk and has around 100,000 places available each year since 2018.
To enroll in the program, the student must have participated in some edition of the Enem (National High School Exam) since 2010. The participant must have scores equal to or above 450 points and a score other than zero in the essay on the exam. Another criterion is the monthly family income, which must be up to three minimum wages per person.
To a large extent, the Treasury issues government bonds to obtain the money, which has a direct impact on public debt.
Due to the fact that its risks are mostly borne by the Union, the program is a frequent target of analysis by different governments and has already undergone successive changes to mitigate the risk to public coffers.
The program finances up to 100% of the value of the educational fees charged by the educational institutions that adhere to the fund, depending on the gross monthly family income and the commitment to the monthly fees.
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