Acre Offers Over 1,700 Prouni Scholarships for Second Half of 2026
The state of Acre will provide 1,737 scholarships through the University for All Program (Prouni) for the second semester of 2026. Of these, 1,059 are full scholarships covering 100% of tuition, and 678 are partial scholarships offering a 50% discount. Free online registration is open from July 7th to July 10th, exclusively via the Unified Portal for Access to Higher Education. Administration is the most offered course in Acre, with 137 scholarships (89 full, 48 partial), followed by Accounting Sciences (99 scholarships), Public Management (98), Information Technology Management (97), and Human Resources Management (84).
To be eligible, applicants must have completed high school, taken the National High School Exam (Enem) in 2024 and/or 2025, achieved a minimum average score of 450 across all subjects, and not have scored zero on the essay. "Treineiro" participants are not eligible. If an applicant took Enem in both years, the higher average score will be used for classification. Nationally, the Ministry of Education (MEC) is offering 471,304 scholarships across 380 courses in 879 private higher education institutions. The most offered courses nationwide are Systems Analysis and Development (31,221), Administration (30,893), and Accounting Sciences (27,029). Key dates include the first call results on July 15th and the second call results on August 5th, with waiting list processing concluding by September 1st.
The Prouni program continues to be a significant mechanism for expanding access to higher education in Brazil, particularly for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. By offering a substantial number of full and partial scholarships, it addresses critical equity gaps in educational attainment. The program's structure, relying on ENEM performance, incentivizes national educational standards while also creating a competitive environment for limited spots. Future iterations of Prouni may benefit from further analysis of regional disparities in scholarship distribution and course offerings, ensuring that opportunities align with local labor market demands and student aspirations. The program's success hinges on sustained government funding and efficient administration to meet the growing demand for accessible, quality higher education in an increasingly complex economic landscape.
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