The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) recently announced on their official Facebook that the OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (ODSP) is now open for application.
The OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (ODSP) is 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 to apply for this program?
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 needed for the application?
| 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 you can apply for this program?
- 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
For more details, you can visit OWWA website, https://owwa.gov.ph/?page_id=3622 and follow the OWWA Facebook Official Page, https://www.facebook.com/OWWAofficial.
You can also reach them thru the following:
- Email: [email protected]
- OWWA Hotline: 1348
- OWWA Central Office: F.B. Harrison St, Pasay, Metro Manila