What is the OFW Dependent Scholarship Program from OWWA

Many of our followers in Facebook keep on asking about the scholarship program from OWWA. So we have searched the internet and come up with this information about the said program. Hope that the information below will help you and be able to apply your dependent for scholarship.

The OFWDSP is an educational assistance to qualified dependents of active OWWA-member OFWs who intend to pursue any 4 or 5 year baccalaureate degree or associate degree in state college or university. The scholarship shall be in the form of financial assistance of P20,000.00 per year. Scholarship program to dependent of OFW whose income is not more than US$400.00.

Every year, a total of 1,250 scholarship slots are allocated, thus;

• 200 scholars for the slots of 10 poorest provinces
• 204 scholars for 17 cities at 12 scholars each
• 840 scholars for 80 provinces at 12 scholars each
• 6 slots for applicants with meritorious cases c/o Home Office/ROCS

Qualified Beneficiaries:

• Legal dependents of an active OWWA member-OFW whose monthly salary is US$400 or below
• Legal dependent refers to only 1 child of married or single or only 1 sibling of member-OFW
• Qualified legal dependent must be single and not more than 21 years old
• He/she must be a high school graduate, physically, mentally and morally fit
• He/she must pass the entrance examination conducted by state college/university in OWWA Regional Offices where she intends to enroll
• The dependent-applicant must not be a recipient of any other scholarship grants

Each OWWA active member is entitled to only 1 scholarship beneficiary

OFW couples who are both eligible for the program shall be entitled to only 1 scholarship slot

Eligible OFW dependent who are previous availees of the EDSP and CMWSP are no longer qualified under the ODSP

Documentary Requirements

1. Accomplished Application Form (2 copies)
2. 2×2 ID Photos (2 copies)
3. Proof of relationship to OWWA member (e.g. PSA or Local Civil Registry (LCR)-authenticated birth certificate and certificate of no marriage, if OFW is single)
4. Form 137 for incoming first year college or Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for those already enrolled in college
5. Medical certificate/clearance from any DOH-accredited hospital/center/clinic
6. Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the principal/guidance counselor
7. Accomplished original copy of the Scholarship Agreement

For more info, Call OWWA – Muscat Landline: 246-96917.