Abstract
The approval of the national entrance exam in the university and in the Universidade para Todos (ProUni) are not enough to the maintenance and finalization of the graduation in Brazil, since the students have to manage adversities during the higher course. Such difficulties are more easily overcome by the help of some people and situations. This study aimed to characterize the protection factors for undergraduate scholarship students from the Programa Universidade para Todos from a Private Higher Education Institution of Rio Grande do Sul. Thirteen students were surveyed through focus groups. The information was analyzed from the content analysis. Results highlighted the family as a protection factor for the support and incentive granted to students for admission to graduation. Young people have stated that it is necessary to plan and have the determination to graduate, because it can make a difference in their lives.
Keywords:
University students; Higher Education; Educational programs