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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.

Table of Contents
- 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
Video Guide
How to apply?
Interested candidates can visit https://scholarship.owwa.gov.ph.

Application Period
The deadline for submitting an online application for an OWWA scholarship is November 20, 2023.
The deadline to apply for the Education for Development Scholarship Program, EDSP OWWA Scholarship is January 15, 2024.
The deadline for applying the Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program, CMWSP OWWA Scholarship 2024, is January 15, 2024.
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