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: owwacares@owwa.gov.ph
- OWWA Hotline: 1348
- OWWA Central Office: F.B. Harrison St, Pasay, Metro Manila