OWWA OFW-Dependents Scholarship Program (OFWDSP)

OWWA or Overseas Workers Welfare Administration provides the OFWs or their Beneficiaries, the opportunity to acquire vocational, technical or specialized skills through the OFWDSP or OFW-Dependents Scholarship Program. The OFW-Dependents Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to qualified dependents of OFWs who are earning a monthly salary of not more than US$400.00 and who shall enroll in any four-year or five-year baccalaureate course or associate course leading to a baccalaureate degree or associate degree in a state college or university. OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program is being implemented nationwide with each province, including the National Capital Region (NCR), given automatic scholarship slots.

OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program Coverage

• Legal dependent of an OWWA active member whose monthly salary is US$400.00 or below. This shall be determined through the verified employment contract, overseas employment certificate (OEC) or OWWA OFW member verification sheet.
• Each OWWA active member is entitled to only one (1) scholar-beneficiary.
• OFW couples who are both eligible for the program shall be entitled to only one (1) slot.
• Eligible OFWs who are previous availees of the EDSP and the CMWSP, are no longer qualified under the OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program; Children (natural or adopted) of married OFWs/Single OFWs.

Who are eligible for the OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program

1. Children (natural or adopted) of single or married OFWs.
2. Brother or Sister (half or full-blood) of Single/Childless Married OFW.

OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program Qualifications

1. Single, not more than 21 years old, at the time of application.
2. High school graduate or about to graduate from high school, or already enrolled in college.
3. Must pass the qualifying or entrance examination conducted by an OWW A-partner state college/university or any.
4. CHED recognized and accredited educational institution located in the region/province.

OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program grantees shall be entitled to the following benefits:

1. Financial assistance of Php20,000.00/year or PhplO,OOO.OO/semester that shall cover tuition fees and other academic-related expenses (The financial assistance shall be released on a semestral basis. There shall be no summer class/term disbursement of funds.);
2. A group health and accident insurance coverage of Php 100,000 .OO/scholar;

For more details regarding the OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program, you may visit the OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph or you may contact their 24/7 operations center at:


24/7 OPERATIONS CENTER
7th St. cor. F.B. Harrison
Pasay City

T E L E P H O N E
833.6992 (833.OWWA)
+632.8917601 - 24

G l o b e HOTLINE 2917
Press 3 for OWWA

M o b i l e SMS / TXT
(+63917.TXT.OWWA)

E - M A I L
opcenter7@owwa.gov.ph
owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com