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The OWWA Scholarship 2024 program is now open to apply for all college students. OWWA Scholarship is a financial assistance grant provided by the Overseas Workers Filipino Administration (OWWA) to the dependents of the OFWs in the Philippines.
Recently, the Overseas Workers Filipino Administration (OWWA) made an important announcement on Facebook regarding the opening of the OWWA Scholarship program for the OFW dependents.
Table of Contents
- OWWA Scholarship Announcement
- Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)
- OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP)
- Documentary Requirements
- OWWA Scholarship Application Timeline
- How to Apply for OWWA Scholarship
OWWA Scholarship Announcement
The Overseas Workers Filipino Administration has urged all eligible and interested students – the children and dependents of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to start preparing the required documents as the online application for its scholarship program will soon open.
The announcement said that the online application timeline for Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and the OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP) are going to open from July 26, 2024 to August 16, 2024.
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Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)
The Education for Development Scholarship Program, popularly known as the OWWA EDSP Scholarship is a scholarship grant given to the qualified dependents or a sibling of a single active OWWA member.
Scholarship Benefits
The EDSP program offers a scholarship of Php60,000 per school year until they complete a four to five year baccalaureate course.
Number of Slots available
The total number of slots available for OWWA EDSP Scholarship is 1600 Slots.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for EDSP scholarship, the candidate must meet the following qualifications:
- The applicant must be Single
- The applicant must be not more than 21 years old for Incoming 1st year college and 30 years old for 2nd to 5th year college
- Must enroll or be studying in a Philippine-based college / university
- Must be a Grade 12 graduating student with a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% or its equivalent
- Students already enrolled in the 2nd to 5th year of college must have a GWA of not lower than a B letter grade or 85 percent
OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP)
The OFW Dependent Scholarship Program, popularly known as the OWWA ODSP Scholarship is a scholarship grant given to the qualified dependents or a sibling of a single active OWWA member.
Scholarship Benefits
The ODSP program offers a scholarship of Php20,000 per school year until they complete a four to five year baccalaureate course.
Number of Slots available
The total number of slots available for OWWA ODSP Scholarship is 2500 Slots.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for ODSP scholarship, the candidate must meet the following qualifications:
- The applicant must be Single
- The applicant must be not more than 21 years old for Incoming 1st year college and 30 years old for 2nd to 5th year college
- Must be enrolled in a Philippine-based college / university
- Qualified dependents of OFWs whose salary is less than US $600.00 per month can apply
- He or She must not be receiving any other scholarships.
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Documentary Requirements
Following is the list of documents required to apply for the OWWA Scholarship program:
- Proof of Identity
- A Proof of Grades from the Previous School
- Photocopy of Birth certificate
- 2 X 2 ID Picture with Name Tags (2 pcs)
- Photocopy of Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
- Original Copy of Affidavit of No Child / Sibling Dependent
- Photocopy of Proof of Enrollment
OWWA Scholarship Application Timeline
The online application for the OWWA ODSP and EDSP Scholarship programs is going to open on July 26, 2024.
The deadline date to apply for the OWWA Scholarship program is August 16, 2024.
How to Apply for OWWA Scholarship
All interested and eligible applicants can apply for the OWWA Scholarship program by visiting the Online Scholarship Application portal from here: https://scholarship.owwa.gov.ph/
For more questions and enquiries regarding the requirements, interested and eligible applicants may visit the OWWA website or go to their nearest OWWA Regional Office.
[Reference – OWWA]
