OWWA Scholarship 2025-2026 is Open to Apply
The OWWA Scholarship 2025-2026 program is now open to apply for all eligible college students in the Philippines. Recently, OWWA – the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration has announced the opening of Online Application for its scholarship programs for the school year 2025-2026.
OWWA Scholarship 2025
The OWWA Scholarship is a financial grant provided by the Overseas Workers Filipino Administration (OWWA) to eligible and deserving students to help them pursue their education without worrying about the tuition fees and costs related to their education.
The Overseas Workers Filipino Administration (OWWA) is calling in applications from all interested and eligible college students to apply for these programs and avail the scholarship benefits.
Here is the list of OWWA scholarships programs which are open to apply:
- Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)
- OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP)
OWWA EDSP – Education for Development Scholarship Program
The Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) provides financial assistance to qualified dependents of active OWWA members who intend to pursue a 4 to 5-year baccalaureate course in any preferred colleges or universities in the Philippines.
The DOST national examinations determine the selection of scholars for incoming freshmen. Only the top 1,000 qualifiers nationwide will be selected based on their performance.
Scholarship Benefits
An OWWA Scholar who is selected for the EDSP – Education for Development Scholarship Program, will receive a financial assistance of Php30,000.00 per semester or Php60,000.00 per school year until the completion of their four to five year baccalaureate course.
Qualifications to apply for scholarship
Following is the list of qualifications a candidate must meet to apply for EDSP scholarship:
- The applicant must be Single for 1st year college
- He or She must be a Filipino citizen
- Must be a child or sibling of an OFW active member for those who already enrolled in 2nd to 5th year college
- Must be in good health and of good moral character
- The applicant must be not more than 21 years old for Incoming 1st year college and 30 years old for 2nd to 5th year college
- Must enroll or be studying in a Philippine-based college / university
- Must be a Grade 12 graduating student with a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% or its equivalent
- Students already enrolled in the 2nd to 5th year of college must have a GWA of not lower than a B letter grade or 85%.
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OWWA ODSP – OFW Dependent Scholarship Program
The OFW Dependent Scholarship Program, popularly known as the OWWA ODSP Scholarship is a scholarship grant given to the qualified dependents or a sibling of a single active OWWA member.
OWWA member OFWs who receive a monthly salary of US $600.00 or below, regardless or job category, who shall enroll, is currently enrolled or has been enrolled in any four or five-year baccalaureate course or associate course in any college or university can apply for this scholarship program.
Scholarship Benefits
An OWWA Scholar who is selected for the OWWA ODSP – OFW Dependent Scholarship Program, will receive a financial assistance of Php10,000.00 per semester or Php20,000.00 per school year to cover their tuition fees and other academic-related expenses.
Qualifications to apply for scholarship
Following is the list of qualifications a candidate must meet to apply for ODSP scholarship:
- The applicant must be Single
- Must be a child or sibling of an OFW active member
- Must have passing GWA
- The applicant must not be more than 21 years old for Incoming 1st year college and 30 years old for 2nd to 5th year college
- Must be enrolled in a Philippine-based college / university
- Must have a GWA of 80% without failing grades or within 20% of graduating class for children of OFW
- Qualified dependents of OFWs must have a monthly OFW income not more than USD $600.00 or its equivalent
List of Required Documents
The list of documents required to apply for the scholarship is as follows:
- A Proof of Identity – Valid OFW Passport
- Dependent School ID or any available Valid ID
- Birth certificate or Baptismal
- Proof of OFW Income (i.e., OEC, Pay slip, Employment Certificate Stating income or any legitimate proof of OFW income / employment)
OWWA Scholarship Application Period
The online application for OWWA EDSP and CMWSP Scholarship programs is going to open soon
The deadline date to apply for the OWWA Scholarship program is announced yet.
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How to apply for OWWA Scholarship
All interested and eligible applicants can apply for the OWWA Scholarship program by visiting the Online Scholarship Application portal from here: https://scholarship.owwa.gov.ph/.
For more questions and enquiries, applicants can visit the OWWA website or go to their nearest OWWA Regional Office.
Students in the BARMM region can also apply for the BARMM Scholarship Program for additional education opportunities.
