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It is a well-known fact that OFWs—or the Overseas Filipino Workers—chose to go through the hardships of working abroad for the benefit of their families at home.

But OFWs are not alone in this plight thanks to the presence of the government body, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), whose program—dubbed the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)—gives OWWA members and their dependents the chance for scholarship as well as insurance.

Who are qualified for the OWWA Scholarship?

If you are a beneficiary or dependent to an OFW, wherever you may be in the world, you are entitled for an OWWA-sponsored scholarship. Furthermore, you must also have the intention to enroll in a 4- or 5-year program bachelor’s degree course in any established educational institution in the country, whether in any privately-owned vocational or tertiary institution, any state universities and colleges (SUCs), or in any Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-accredited institution.

What are the requirements for the scholarship?

In order to be granted the scholarship, a candidate must first meet the following criteria:

Must have proof that you are related to an active OWWA member (either a sole certificate of birth of the applicant or birth certificates for both the OFW and his beneficiary as certified by the Local Civil Registrar or NSO)

An official proof of the OFW’s OWWA Membership (Official Receipt of OWWA Contribution/Certification from OWWA Membership Registry Division)

The applicant’s High School Report Card or Form 137

A health certificate showing the applicant’s physical fitness

Certificate of Good Moral Character as endorsed by the guidance counselor or school principal

A certification which displays the applicant’s good standing as among the top 20% of the graduating students and has a grade average of at least 80%

A statement by the applicant indicating a testament about not having taken any units in whichever secondary or undergraduate course

Sworn statement as signed by the legal guardian or parents corroborating to the fact that the applicant has no pending application for immigration in any country nor is the applicant of dual citizenship

If the applicant is an unmarried OFW, a certification of No Marriage from the NSO is required

Must be at least 21 years’ old

Two (2) copies of 1×1 ID picture

Two (2) sets of application forms

What is the benefit of the Education for Development Scholarship Program?

For applicants whose application is approved for a scholarship, they are entitled for a P30,000 financial aid per every semester or a total of P60,000 financial grant for an annual school year. That is P30,000 worth of school-only expenses per semester or P60,000 worth of school-only expenses per year.

Another OWWA Scholarship Program for Deserving Members with Low to Middle Income

For OWWA members whose income is not greater than $400 or P30,478 and is aspiring to purpose a bachelor’s degree course in his chosen college or university, such member is entitled for a P20,000 yearly financial aid if approved for a scholarship dubbed the OFW Dependent Scholarship Program.