OWWA SCHOLARSHIP OPEN NOW TO APPLY

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 The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is now accepting applications for its OFW dependents scholarship programs.



TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) – A scholarship grant to qualified dependents of OFWs consisting of a maximum of Php 60,000.00 per school year until the completion of baccalaureate course (4-5 years). For incoming freshmen, the selection of scholars is determined through the DOST national examinations. Only the top 400 passers are considered for entry as freshmen; 600 slots are for those who are already enrolled in college.


  • OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP) – A scholarship program that offers financial assistance amounting to Php 20,000.00 per school year to qualified dependents of OFWs who receive a monthly salary of not more than US $600.00, and who shall enroll, are currently enrolled or have been enrolled in any four-year or five-year baccalaureate course or associate course in any college or university.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED IN EDSP?

 A child of an active OWWA member or a sibling of a single active OWWA member who is:1. Incoming Senior High School (Grade 12)
    • must have at least 80% General Weighted Average (GWA) without failing grades upon application
    • passed the qualifying examination to be conducted by DOST and belongs to the top 400 passers nationwide

    2. Incoming Freshmen (1st year college)


      • Single
      • Grade 11 graduate (Incoming Grade 12 / currently enrolled as Grade 12)
      • Not more than 21 years old
      • With a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% or higher. If required GWA is not yet available at the time of filing of application, the academic performance of the applicant in the two consecutive preceding school year shall be used as basis for evaluation
      • Belonging to the top 400 qualifiers of the Department of Science and Technology national qualifying exam

      HOW TO APPLY

        • Visit the nearest OWWA Regional Welfare Office that covers the permanent address of the OFW.
        • Get queuing number or queue in the line for EDSP / ODSP scholarship application
        • Present the I.D. of OFW member together with the requirements to the Membership Verification Desk
        • Obtain Notice of Award and Schedule of Scholarship Orientation validation / evaluation.
        • Attend Scholarship Orientation and Facilitate Notarization of Scholarship Agreement


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