The Student Financing Fund (Fies) was created in 2001 to finance undergraduate students at private higher education institutions. Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil Registration for the Student Financing Fund (Fies) for the second semester of 2026 began this Tuesday (14). Interested parties must register by next Friday (17) through the Single Access Portal (acessounico.mec.gov.br/fies). Fies is a program from the Ministry of Education (MEC) that finances tuition fees for undergraduate courses at private colleges. In Acre, 255 places are being offered in private higher education institutions. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp In this edition, candidates who took at least one edition of the National High School Exam (Enem) from 2010 onwards, obtained an average of 450 points or more in the objective tests, scored above zero in the essay and have a gross monthly family income per capita of up to three minimum wages can participate. During registration, the candidate must provide a valid email address, fill in personal and family data and choose up to three course options, shifts, educational institution and place of offer, in order of preference. Fies registration for the 2nd semester begins this Tuesday Fies offers financing for students to enter private higher education institutions. Unlike the University for All Program (Prouni), the benefit does not grant a scholarship, but financing that must be paid off after graduation, according to the rules established by the program and the beneficiary's income. READ MORE: AC students can compete for high school scholarships through a national program; understand Acre has more than 1,700 Prouni scholarships for the 2nd semester of 2026 Students and city employees exchange aggression during a bus protest in Rio Branco; VIDEO The selection takes into account the grade obtained in Enem and priority criteria defined by the MEC. Preference is given to candidates who have not yet completed higher education and have never benefited from Fies. People who have previously used financing can also participate, as long as they have paid off the debt in full. Anyone who has outstanding debts with the program cannot participate in this edition. Fies Social Furthermore, half of the places offered are allocated to Fies Social, a modality created to expand access to higher education for low-income students. Candidates registered in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico) and with a monthly family income of up to half the minimum wage per person can compete. In this modality, financing can reach 100% of the monthly payments. Offer across the country In total, the Ministry of Education offers 75.5 thousand places for the second semester of 2026, distributed among 1,274 private higher education institutions and 28,741 course and shift options across the country. According to the MEC, the vacancies that were not filled in the first semester selection were incorporated into the new opportunities offered in this edition. The expectation is to increase the number of vacancies scheduled for the program throughout 2026. ? Schedule Registration: from July 14th to 17th; Pre-selection result: July 30th; Registration supplement: from July 31st to August 4th; Waiting list call: from September 7th to 24th. VIDEOS: g1