OWWA Scholarship Programs for OFW's and their Dependents

OWWA or Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is the government welfare institution that protects and promotes the interest of member-Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s). OWWA also develops responsive programs and services for the social protection of its members which includes scholarships for dependents. Listed below are the OWWA Sholarship Programs for OFW's and their Dependents:

Scholarship for Dependents

a) Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) - Scholarships for qualified dependents of OFWs consisting of a maximum of Php 60,000.00 per school year, leading to a four-to-five year baccalaureate course in any college or university.

b) OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (OFWDSP) - Scholarships consisting of a maximum of Php 20,000.00 assistance per school year leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree in a state college or university.  OFW parents must have a monthly salary of not more than US$400.00.
                 
c) Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP) - Scholarships for survivors of deceased OFWs consisting of Php 5,000.00 for elementary, Php 8,000.00 for high school, Php 10,000.00 for college (per school year) and livelihood assistance of Php 15,000.00 for the surviving spouse.

Short Term Training Programs for OFW's and Dependents

a) Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) - Scholarships for attendance to short-term training program consisting of a maximum of Php 14,500.00 per course leading to the completion of a vocational or technical course in any school accredited by TESDA.
                 
b) Information Technology Program - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills training the purpose of which is to bridge the communication gap through the use of internet between the OFW and his/her family.  Through this program, they learn how to use basic applications like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

For more details or inquiries regarding any of the said OWWA Scholarship Programs for OFW’s and their Dependents, you can visit the OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph or you may contact any of their 24/7 operations center telephone and mobile numbers listed below:


24/7 OPERATIONS CENTER
Tel Nos: 5516641; 5511560
Mobile Nos: (0917) Txt OWWA or 0917-8986992
Fax Nos: 804-0638; 891-7601 to 24
Email Add: owwa_opcenter247@yahoo.com