The Study of Delay Discounting Among Beneficiaries of the Pé-de-Meia Program

"The Pé-de-Meia Program was established by the Brazilian Federal Government with the aim of encouraging the retention of low-income students in high school by providing maintenance scholarships and savings opportunities. To be eligible for the program, a young person must: Be properly enrolled in a regular public high school course, be between 14 to 24 years old, come from a low-income family, and be registered in the Bolsa Família Program. The Program offers four types of incentives:~An enrollment grant registered at the beginning of the academic year, paid once a year in the amount of 200 BRL.~A minimum school attendance of 80% of the total class hours, paid in nine installments throughout the year at 200 BRL each.~Proven participation in the National High School Exam (ENEM), paid once to the student enrolled in the third year of high school, in the amount of 200 BRL.~Completion of the high school academic years, paid in a single installment of 1,000 BRL."