A política de assistência estudantil para Aaém do auxílio financeiro – realidade da Universidade Federal Do Recôncavo Da Bahia - UFRB

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to discuss the Student Assistance in addition to the financial assistance bringing the reality of the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia - UFRB. For this, it is important to contextualize the new profile that the Brazilian university is assuming post-democratization process of access, as well as to reflect on the main concept of permanence that guide the current academic debate, especially those related to Symbolic Permanence and Institutional Affiliation, both The concepts refer to a new way of thinking about student assistance, stripping it of its main characteristics, which basically boils down to the idea that, by supplying only material needs, students will remain in university. It is necessary to reflect on the various other aspects that may interfere with student stay, thus exceeding material and financial needs. In addition to these discussions, this paper also presents the main characteristics of the functioning of the UFRB Student Assistance Policy, through the Pro Rector of Affirmative Policies and Student Affairs - PROPAAE and the field research carried out with students of the institution, in addition to contextualizing the Plan National Assistance Program - PNAES in the current political conjuncture.