Many of our kababayans are not aware of the programs offered by OWWA. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offers OFW Scholarship Programs for qualified beneficiaries and OFW dependents of OFWs all over the world. 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).
Let’s take a look at the scholarship that is offered:
Scholarships For Dependents
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.
Who are qualified?
A child of an active OWWA member or a sibling of a single active OWWA member who is:
- 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
- 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
- For those who are already enrolled in 2nd year to 5th year in college
- Not more than 30 years old
- With a GWA not lower than B letter grade or 85% equivalence in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
Note: Applicant is not a recipient of any OWWA or other scholarship grant
What are the requirements?
| Checklist of Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Application Form | OWWA RWO |
| OFW Membership Record | OWWA RWO |
| 2pcs. I.D. Picture with Name Tag | Applicant |
| At least one (1) valid I.D. of the OFW and/or the Authorized Representative | Government Issued or Company Issued I.D. |
Proof of Relationship to OFW Member i.e. Birth Certificate from PSA or LCR
| Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar |
Dependent’s Form 137 / Certified True Copy of Form 138 / Transcript of Records (TOR)
| School Registrar |
| For Incoming 1st Year College, Notice from RWOs of qualifying the DOST-OWWA Pre-Qualifying Examination for EDSP | OWWA RWO |
Other Special Requirements (WAIVED DUE TO PANDEMIC):
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How to avail the service?
- Visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Office that covers the permanent address of the OFW.
- Get queuing number or queue in the line for EDSP 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
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?
A child of an active OWWA member or a sibling of a single active OWWA member who is:
- 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% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
- For those who are already enrolled in 2nd year to 5th year in college
- Single
- Not more than 30 years old
- With a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
Note: Applicant is not a recipient of any OWWA or other scholarship grant
What are the requirements?
| Checklist of Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Application Form | OWWA RWO |
| OFW Membership Record | OWWA RWO |
| 2 pcs. I.D. Picture with name tagGovernment Issued or Company Issued I.D | Applicant |
| At least one (1) valid I.D. of OFW member and/or Authorized Representative | Government Issued or Company Issued I.D |
Proof of Relationship to OFW Member i.e. Birth Certificate from PSA or LCR
| Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar |
| Dependent’s Form 137/ Certified true copy of Form 138/ Transcript of Records (TOR) indicating 80% GWA without failing grades | School Registrar |
Other Special Requirements (WAIVED DUE TO PANDEMIC):
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How to avail the service?
- Visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Office that covers the permanent address of the OFW.
- Get queuing number or queue in the line for ODSP scholarship application
- Obtain Notice of Award and Schedule of Scholarship Orientation
- Attend Scholarship Orientation and Facilitate Notarization of Scholarship Agreement
Education and Livelihood Assistance Program for the Dependents of Deceased OFW Members (ELAP)
A program designed for survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death and families of OFWs who are
incarcerated/convicted and meted out the death penalty in foreign countries. It is intended to provide, aside from financial assistance for the continuing education of a qualified dependent, a livelihood activity of surviving members of the family to augment family income.
- Livelihood Assistance- Php 15,00.00
- Educational Assistance- intended for deceased OFW with school-age qualified dependent. The eldest or the first born shall be the qualified dependent, in cases where the eldest/first born is not qualified or able the next born child shall be elected. The assistance covers education assistance from primary (Kindergarten)- Php 5,000.00, secondary- Php 8,000.00 and tertiary- Php 10,000.00 education.
Who are qualified?
A child of an active OWWA member or a sibling of a single active OWWA member who is:
- 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% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
- For those who are already enrolled in 2nd year to 5th year in college
- Single
- Not more than 30 years old
- With a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
Note: Applicant is not a recipient of any OWWA or other scholarship grant
What are the requirements?
| Checklist of Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| OFW Membership Record (MR) | OWWA RWO |
Proof of Relationship to OFW Member i.e. Birth Certificate from PSA or LCR
| Philippine Statistics Authority / Local Civil Registrar |
| 2 pcs. 2 X 2 colored ID photo of applicant if name tag | Applicant |
| Death Certificate of OFW | Philippine Statistics Authority /Local Civil Registrar |
| Entrepreneurial Development Training Certificate (EDT) | OWWA RWO |
| Business Plan | Applicant |
School Record of Qualified Dependent for Educational Assistance
| School Registrar |
Other Special Requirements:
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How to avail the service?
- Visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Office that covers the permanent address of the OFW.
- Get queuing number or queue in the line
- Present/Submit the accomplished Endorsement Form from Social Benefits Unit/Desks and the OFW Membership Record. Obtain ELAP application forms and checklist of requirements.
- Submit the accomplished forms and requirements to the Reintegration Unit/Desks. Obtain schedule of the Entrepreneurship Development Training (EDT)
- If deceased OFW has qualified dependent for ELAP-Educational Assistance, proceed to Education and Training Unit/Desk and get requirements checklist
- Submit the complete requirements for ELAP – Educational Assistance Application and wait for the result of the evaluation.
- Attend the training/orientation in the designated schedule and venue provided.
- EDT for LivelihoodAssistance
- Scholarship Orientation
- Obtain the Notice from the Reintegration Unit/Desk and/or Education and Training Unit/Desk for the release of assistance. Note: Bring at least two (2) valid I.D.s of the claimant/dependents
Note: Schedule on the conduct of orientations/trainings may vary from one RWO to another considering geographical locations and the complexity of cases in terms of qualifications and compliance to the requirements of the applicants.
Source: https://owwa.gov.ph/?page_id=3622
