2025 Programa Oportunidades Acadêmicas

2025 Programa Oportunidades Acadêmicas - Graduação

Formulário de Inscrição.
WELCOME TO THE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS APPLICATION PROCESS!

This form should be answered in ENGLISH only.

Failing to do so will result in your application NOT being evaluated.

Make sure to click on SAVE and insert your email as requested if you need to return to this form later.

REMEMBER: It's in your best interest to be as clear, organized, and thorough as you can be. Please share all information you believe would help us make a fair assessment of your academic, financial, and social background. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the evaluators: how would you like to receive information about a student to ensure that you actually get to know who that student is?

At the end of the form, you will find space to upload the required documents to this application.

All values requested must be in Brazilian Reais.

This form consists of:

1 Profile and Personal Information

2 Family Information

3 Household Information

4 Educational Information

5 Financial Information

6 Activity List Section

7 Honors Section

8 Writing Section

9 Supporting Documents (In Portuguese and in PDF Format):

9.1 Transcript and/or Report Cards - Portuguese version (From 9th grade and most recent high school grades)
9.2 Letters of Recommendation (optional - in English or Portuguese)
9.3 Proof of Income - Mother or Legal Guardian - Portuguese version
9.4 Proof of Income - Father or Legal Guardian - Portuguese version
9.5 Proof of Income - Additional person that lives with you and has a source of income (stepfather, stepmother, brother, sister, grandfather etc.) Portuguese version
9.6 Your proof of Income - (if you work) Portuguese version
9.7 Two most recent electric bills from your residence
9.8 Tax Return from your legal guardians (If applicable)
I understand I must fill this form in English.*

YesNo
I will abide by the rules of honesty and originality, not making use of AI of any kind in answering this form.*

YesNo

Household Information
How many people live in your house, including yourself?*

1234more than 5
It's time to reunite the family! Gather everyone who lives with you, in the same house, and take a picture in your living room.*

This must be a recent picture representing your current household situation.
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Use this space to provide any additional information concerning your family situation, your relationship with one/both parents.

Use this space also to let us know who else lives with you, other then the ones previously mentioned.0/250

Income Information

Universities need to understand your financial situation so they can considering students for scholarships, and so do we. Be aware that supporting documents will be required.
PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) TOTAL GROSS INCOME (YEARLY)*
Enter the amount earned before legal deductions. If more than one parent/guardian/job, add their earnings up.
PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) TOTAL NET INCOME (YEARLY)*
Enter the amount earned after legal deductions. If more than one parent/guardian/job, add their earnings up.
Does the Non-Custodial parent provide any kind of financial assistance?

Pays a monthly pension/alimony.Collaborates sporadically.Doesn't provide any kind of assistance.
Welfare Programs
Is your family on any welfare programs? (State or Federal)*

YesNo
Please specify what kind of program and amount received*
Program's name - R$ XXX,XX (Eg. Bolsa Família - R$ 600,00)
Special Circumstances
List any other kind of income sources your family have. Include formal and informal sources. Please provide the amount and any details regarding their situation.

(e.g.: how long they have been working as self employed or freelancer, what is the average monthly salary)0/200

Residence Information

Universities need to understand your financial situation so they can considering students for scholarships, and so do we. Be aware that supporting documents will be required. If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
How many houses/apartments/properties does your family own (in total)?*

1More than 1None
Does your family own the house/apartment you live in?*

YesNo
Who owns it?*
If it does not apply to you, write 0
What year did your family buy it?*
If it does not apply to you, write 0
How much did it cost then?*
R$ If it does not apply to you, write 0
What is the current market value of the house(s)/apartment(s) your family owns?*
R$ If it does not apply to you, write 0
Please provide additional information on your family housing arrangements and properties ownership.
If necessary please explain your housing arrangement. For example, if you live in an area such as irregular settlement (ocupação), or adverse possession of property (imóvel adquirido através de usucapião), provide additional information.

Financial Assets

Universities need to understand your financial situation so they can considering students for scholarships, and so do we. Be aware that supporting documents will be required.
Does your family have any kind of financial assets?*

YesNo
What is the total amount of your family assets?*
R$ - Add the total of assets. Include any investments, saving accounts, private pensions, etc. If it does not apply to you, write 0
If yes, list all financial assets and amounts your family has.*
Savings Account - R$ XX,XX; Checking Account - R$ XX,XX; Investments - R$ XX,XX;

Business Information

Universities need to understand your financial situation so they can considering students for scholarships, and so do we. Be aware that supporting documents will be required. If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
Does your family own a business (CNPJ/MEI/ME)?*

YesNo
If yes, is it formal or informal*

Formal (It has a CNPJ)Formal (It has a MEI or ME)Informal
Explain the business your family has. What is the main activity? What is the current market value in Brazilian Real? How many employees? Who owns it? Explain.*
If your family has more than one business, please explain each of them.

Vehicles Information

Universities need to understand your financial situation so they can considering students for scholarships, and so do we. Be aware that supporting documents will be required. If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
How many vehicles does your family own? (motorcycle, car, truck, van etc.)*

012more than 2
List the type, brand, model, year, and purpose of each vehicle your family owns.*
Car: Chevrolet, Agile LT, 2010, Personal; Car: Renault, Logan Dynamique, 2022, Business (Uber); Motorbike: Honda, CG 150 Titan, 2002, Work (iFood)/Personal

Monthly Housing Expenses

If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
Does your family pay rent?*

YesNo
If yes, how much is it (your rent, per month):*
R$
Are there financial debts related to your house?*

YesNo
How much does your family owes for the house? (Indicate the monthly amount payed):*
R$
Monthly building maintenance fee (taxa mensal de condomínio):*
R$
Monthly electricity expense (average):*
R$
Monthly water expense (average):*
R$ If it does not apply to you, write 0
Monthly gas expense (average):*
R$
Monthly expenses with domestic Workers/Maid:*
R$
Monthly phone expense:*
R$
Monthly cell phone expense:*
R$
Monthly Internet expense:*
R$
MONTHLY HOUSING EXPENSES TOTAL*
R$
Please provide additional information on your family's monthly expenses.
Tell us if some one pays any bill for you, or if there will be any significant change in the close future, or any other information you may feel important us to know about.

Monthly Educational Expenses

If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
Monthly school fee expenses with you: *
R$
Monthly school/university fee expenses with other family members:*
R$
Monthly language school fees with you and others:*
R$
Monthly expenses in other courses with you and others:*
R$
MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES TOTAL:*
R$
Please provide additional information on your family's monthly educational expenses.

Monthly Health-Related Expenses

If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
Monthly medical expenses with you and others:*
R$
Monthly dental expenses with you and others:*
R$
MONTHLY HEALTH-RELATED EXPENSES TOTAL:*
R$
Please provide information on medical and dental expenses.

Debts and Additional Information

If any field does not apply to you, write: "does not apply" or "0".
Does your family has any DEBTS?*

YesNo
Family TOTAL debt:*
R$
List the types of debt your family own. *
Credit card debt - R$ XXXX,XX; House Loans: R$ XXXX,XX (ZZZ installments); Car Loans: R$ XXXX,XX (ZZ installments)
Use this space to provide any additional information on your family's financial situation.
E.g.: The reason why a certain debt was made, if there will be a significant change in the following year, if there is someone demanding special care/treatment in the household, etc.

Activity List Section
LIST your extracurricular activities (i.e activities that students do outside of their classroom work, such as participation in clubs and societies, volunteer work, house responsibilities). Include dates of participation and briefly the type of activities that you do. Write them in order of importance. Also, feel free to share a link in the description of the activity, if applicable.
Extracurricular Activity 1

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 1 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 2

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 2 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 3

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 3 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 4

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 4 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 5

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 5 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 6

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 6 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 7

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 7 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 8

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 8 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 9

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 9 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Extracurricular Activity 10

Position/Leadership description. Ex.: Coordinator of Ambassadors Program

Organization Name OR name of the activity. Ex.: EducationUSA

Period of participation. Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Hours per Week and Weeks per Year. Ex.: 10h/w; 10w/y
Activity 10 - Description

Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. [Feel free to share a link if applicable].0/100
Please use this space to provide details of circumstances or information not contemplated in this section (1000 words or less).

0/1000

Honors Section
LIST your ACADEMIC accomplishments (honors, medals, olympiads) and include a title for each one. Make sure you include if it is school wide, state wide, national, or international. Write them in cronological order, from most recent to least recent.
Honor 1

Honor title

Organization Name. Ex.: EducationUSA

Year of accomplishment Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Level of Recognition: Ex.: School; State/Regional; National/ International
Honor 2

Honor title

Organization Name. Ex.: EducationUSA

Year of accomplishment Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Level of Recognition: Ex.: School; State/Regional; National/ International
Honor 3

Honor title

Organization Name. Ex.: EducationUSA

Year of accomplishment Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Level of Recognition: Ex.: School; State/Regional; National/ International
Honor 4

Honor title

Organization Name. Ex.: EducationUSA

Year of accomplishment Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Level of Recognition: Ex.: School; State/Regional; National/ International
Honor 5

Honor title

Organization Name. Ex.: EducationUSA

Year of accomplishment Ex.: 2018, 2019, 2020.Level of Recognition: Ex.: School; State/Regional; National/ International
3. LIST all internships and/or paid work experiences you have had. Write them in chronological order, from most recent to least recent.
Feel free to share links.
Please use this space to provide details of circumstances or information not contemplated in this section (300 words or less).

0/300

Writing Section
Choose ONE of the following prompts and write an essay with length in between 200 - 300 words.*

Prompt 1: Which major would you like to pursue and why? Even if you are undecided, tell us why. Please provide details.Prompt 2: Imagine you had the opportunity to create a museum about your life. What would be the main exhibit and why?Prompt 3: Imagine that everything on your phone has been deleted, and you can only recover one thing - it could be a photo, a video, an audio file, or an app. What would you choose and why?
Enter your essay here:*

Keep in mind we are interested in getting to know you better.0/300

Video Section

Requirements: Record yourself (by yourself), 2:00 to 2:30 minutes long, horizontal frame, cannot be edited, clear sound and image, must be in English, do not read.
Choose a prompt and record a video. Share the link with us.*

Prompt 1: You woke up in a world where all technology has stopped working. What skill of yours would be most valuable?Prompt 2: You have been chosen to create a new holiday. What would be the name, date, and how would it be celebrated?Prompt 3: It's January 2026. The application process is over. What would your future self like to hear from your present self? Leave yourself a message.
Paste the link to your video here:*
It can be a Google Drive or Youtube link. Make sure that anyone with the link may access it.

Supporting Documents
All files MUST be uploaded in PDF format.

If you fail to upload the information requested on this section (especially school transcripts and/or report cards with your High School Grades), your application will not be considered.

NO TRANSLATION IS REQUIRED.
Academic Documents
Transcript and/or Report Cards - Portuguese version (From 9th grade and most recent high school grades)*

Make sure all documents are complete and clear.
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Recommendation Letter - (Optional - in Portuguese or English)

From Teacher, Counselor, Coach, or Community Leader.
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Financial Documents
Proof of Income - Parent 1 or Legal Guardian - Portuguese version*

Ex.: Paycheck, Bank statement, Employer Letter, Written statement
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Proof of Income - Parent 2 or Legal Guardian - Portuguese version

Ex.: Paycheck, Bank statement, Employer Letter, Written statement
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Proof of Income - Any additional person that lives with you and has a source of income. Portuguese version

Ex.: Paycheck, Bank statement, Employer Letter, Written statement
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Your proof of Income (consider if you have a work, internship, scholarship, child support, etc). - Portuguese version

Ex.: Paycheck, Bank statement, Employer Letter, Written statement
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Two most recent electric bills from your residence*

If they are not under your name (or a guardian's name), it must show the same address you live in.
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Tax Return from your legal guardians (If applicable, all pages).

You can insert more than one document. Tax Return Fiscal Year 2022-Calendar 2021. If your parents do not have tax return, upload other supporting documents (Ex.: Annual Income Statement paycheck).
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2025 Programa Oportunidades Acadêmicas - Graduação

Profile and Personal Information

Family Information

Household Information

Educational Information

Income Information

Residence Information

Financial Assets

Business Information

Vehicles Information

Monthly Housing Expenses

Monthly Educational Expenses

Monthly Health-Related Expenses

Debts and Additional Information

Activity List Section

Honors Section

Writing Section

Video Section

Supporting Documents

Sign and Date