OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program 2024: The Overseas Worker Welfare Administration provides scholarship grants under the Education for Development Scholarship Program. Through the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program, the scholarship is offered to qualified individuals who are dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers. The officials provide a maximum of Php 60,000.00 every school year until the person completes the baccalaureate course i.e., 4 to 5 years.
Individuals who come under the category of incoming freshmen will be selected for the OWWA Education for Development Scholarship Program through the DOST National Exam. Please note that the authority will consider only the top 400 qualifiers for entry as a freshman. 600 slots are available for people who are already enrolled in the college. Scroll down the following article to get updates on the online application process, eligibility criteria, program dates, and more.
OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program 2024
Individuals who want to become a part of the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program will have to fill out the application form. The application link is currently inactive. We will inform the readers regarding the application process once it is opened.
The application link will be activated for a limited period. After the deadline, no application will be accepted by the concerned authority. The owwa.gov.ph EDSP Scholarship Program financial assistance will be helpful for individuals whose family income is less.
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Who is Qualified for the OWWA Education for Development Scholarship Program?
The following are the required eligibility criteria for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program:
Children of an active OWWA members or a siblings of a single active OWWA member who are:
- Incoming Senior High School (Grade 12):
- Individuals must have scored a minimum of 80% General Weighted Average (GWA) without failing grades upon application.
- They must have qualified the qualifying exam which is typically conducted by the Department of Science and Technology and belongs to the top 400 passers nationwide.
- Incoming Freshmen (1st year college):
- Individuals must be single.
- They must be 11th grade graduate (Incoming Grade 12 / currently enrolled as Grade 12)
- They must be 21 years old or less to apply for the program.
- The General Weighted Average (GWA) of beneficiaries must be 80% or higher. In case, GWA is not yet available during the filing of the application, the officials will consider the academic performance of the applicant for the two consecutive preceding school years as the basis for the evaluation.
- Individuals must belong to the top 400 qualifiers of the DST i.e., Department of Science and Technology national qualifying exam.
- Individuals who are already enrolled in 2nd year to 5th year in college:
- They must not be more than 30 years old
- Their GWA must not be less than a B letter grade or 85% equivalence in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load.
Requirements of OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program
There will be a requirement for some documents and details while applying for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program. The following are the documents which are needed:
| Requirements | Where to Secure |
| Scholarship Application Form | OWWA RWO |
| Other Special Requirements (WAIVED DUE TO PANDEMIC): Certificate of Good Moral Medical Certificate i.e. Physically Fit to attend school if the student has a medical pre-condition/s | School Registrar or Authorized School Officer/ Faculty Any competent Medical Practitioner from a public or private medical institution/facility |
| 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 OFW Birth Certificate, if dependent is a sibling OFW Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR, if single) Dependent’s Birth Certificate | Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar |
| Dependent’s Form 137 / Certified True Copy of Form 138 / Transcript of Records (TOR) For incoming first year, 80% GWA without failing grades For second to fifth year, 85% GWA without failing grades | School Registrar |
| For the Incoming 1st Year College, Notice from RWOs of qualifying the DOST-OWWA Pre-Qualifying Examination for EDSP | OWWA RWO |
| OFW Membership Record | OWWA RWO |
| Proof of Relationship to OFW Member i.e. Birth Certificate from PSA or LCR OFW Birth Certificate, if the dependent is a sibling OFW Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR, if single) Dependent’s Birth Certificate | Applicant |
How to avail the owwa.gov.ph EDSP Scholarship Program Service?
In the following section, readers will get information regarding the process through which they can avail of the services. Follow the steps mentioned to complete the process:
- First of all, go to the OWWA Regional Welfare Office which covers the permanent address of the Overseas Filipino Workers.
- Get access to the queuing number or queue in the line for the application for the Education for Development Scholarship Program Scholarship.
- Provide the I.D. of the OFW member together with the requirements to the Membership Verification Desk.
- Get access to the Notice of Award and Scholarship Orientation validation/ evaluation schedule.
- Be present at the Scholarship Orientation and Facilitate the Notarization of the Scholarship Agreement.
How to apply online for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program?
The following section includes the detailed process following which individuals will be able to apply for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program. Below is the step-by-step process to complete the application process:
- First of all, go to the official website of the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration Scholarship i.e., https://scholarship.owwa.gov.ph/
- Seconds after searching the link, the home page of the website will open on the screen.
- After that, find and click the Education for Development Scholarship Program to open a new page on the screen.
- The instruction page will open on the screen and select the OWWA Regional Office to apply Scholarship followed by the Register link.
- Afterwards, the application form will open on the screen.
- Start entering the details on the application form carefully and move towards the next stage.
- Now, upload the necessary documents to the application form.
- Lastly, recheck the whole online form and complete the application process by submitting the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the authority commence the application process for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program?
The officials have not yet started the application process for the OWWA EDSP Scholarship Program. We will update the schedule here as soon as the officials will release it.
What are the contact details of the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration?
The following are the contact details of the Central OWWA Office:
F.B. Harrison St, Pasay, Metro Manila
OWWA Hotline 1348
[email protected]
What are the Proofs of grades from the previous School Year which can be uploaded to the OWWA Education for Development Scholarship Program Application Form?
Form 137 or Form 10 [TOR], Form 138 or Report Card, or Certificate of Grades from the School can uploaded as grades proof.
