Brazil's FIES 2026 logs 113,000 debt renegotiations and opens enrollment extension deadline

The 2026 phase of Brazil's Federal Student Financing Fund (FIES) has formalised 113,444 loan renegotiations nationwide, covering contracts originally signed up to 2017. By 13 May, the program renegotiated R$ 5.92 billion in debt, securing R$ 323.1 million in entry‑payment collections and cutting the outstanding balance by more than R$ 4.6 billion. The most used option offered a 77 % discount for contracts overdue over 360 days, affecting 73,081 renegotiations and R$ 3.98 billion of debt. Other tiers provided discounts up to 92 % for low‑income students registered in CadÚnico and up to 99 % for contracts overdue more than five years.

Separately, the Ministry of Education opened a short‑term window from 1 to 3 July 2026 for candidates with postponed FIES applications to complete the required enrollment steps. Applicants must use the official FIES Seleção system, after which the Permanent Supervision and Monitoring Commission (CPSA) validates their information within five business days, followed by a final verification with the financing bank. Failure to meet these deadlines can halt the financing process.