OWWA Scholarship 2024-2025

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The OWWA Scholarship 2024-2025 is open to apply for all eligible Grade 12 Filipino students. Recently, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration has made an announcement post on Facebook, by calling in applications for the EDSP – Education for Development Scholarship Program and CMWSP – Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program.

What is the Education for Development Scholarship Program?
General Qualifications
What are the document requirements?
How many slots are available?
What is Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program?
Who can apply for this scholarship?
What are the necessary documentary requirements?
Video Guide
How to apply?
Application Period
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What is the Education for Development Scholarship Program?

The Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) provides qualified dependents of active OWWA members who intend to pursue a 4 to 5-year baccalaureate course in any preferred colleges or universities with the financial assistance of Php60,000 per school year to cover tuition fees and other academic-related expenses until completion of the 4-5 years baccalaureate course.

There are two types of scholarship programs under Education For Development Scholarship Program (EDSP):

EDSP 1: New incoming first-year college students
EDSP 2: 2nd to 5th year college students

General Qualifications

Child of an active OWWA member or Sibling of a single or married but childless active OWWA member

Incoming 1st Year College

Single
Not more than 21 years old
Grade 12 graduating student
GWA of 80% or its equivalent

2nd to 5th Year College

Single
Not more than 30 years old
With GWA not lower than 85% or its equivalent
Must have no failing grades
Must be enrolled in a Philippine-based college/university.

Must submit academics of grades 9, 10, & 11 in ANY of the following official documentary forms:

Form 137,
Form 138, or
Transcript of Records

What are the document requirements?

The requirements listed below should be prepared and submitted once the scholarship applicant has been officially told that he or she has passed the pre-qualifying process or examination.

2×2 ID pictures
Copy of OFW Passport I.D.
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
OFW Declaration of no Child Dependent (For Married OFW but childless)
Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), NSO or City/Municipal Registry Office

How many slots are available?

Total EDSP Slots starting SY 2023-2024 is 1,600

What is Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program?

The Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP) is a scholarship program for deserving migrant workers and/or their immediate descendants who want to study in priority disciplines of science and technology.

It offers financial help up to Php60,000.00 per school year until the end of a 4-5 year bachelor study at any institution or university in the Philippines.

Who can apply for this scholarship?

Deserving Migrant Workers (active OFWs) who are not more than 45 years old
Children of active or inactive OFWs who are below 21 years old
GWA of 80% without failing grades or within 20% of graduating class for children of ofw and no failing grades
If OFW: Annual Family gross income of $2,400.00 or P76,000.00
The Alternative Learning System passers under the Continuing Education Program – Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) with an average of at least 85%or its equivalent as certified the DepEd Accredited Schools.

What are the necessary documentary requirements?

2×2 ID pictures
Copy of OFW Passport I.D.
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
OFW Declaration of no Child Dependent (For Married OFW but childless)
Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), NSO or City/Municipal Registry Office
Proof of Family Income (Income Tax Return, Pay Slip, Overseas Employment Contract (OEC), and others as applicable