The application for the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) for overseas Filipino workers kins is now accepted at the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

The scholarship provides students a financial assistance of Php 30,000 every semester until the course was completed no matter the status of the OFW member is, as long as they abide by the Scholarship Agreements. The financial assistance will be given by OWWA directly to the school as tuition fee.

Who can avail the program?

The EDSP is offered to active Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) beneficiaries or dependents that will be enrolling for a four or five-year course for the school year 2007-2008 in any accredited college or university of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

Qualifications

Applicants for EDSP must not be more than 21 years old, in good health and with good moral character, must pass the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) National Examination and the College Admission Test of the school where they prefer to enroll.

Documentary Requirements

v      Accomplished application forms

v      Three copies 1"x1" ID pictures

v      Proof of relationship to member like birth certificates of the applicants and of the member duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar

v      Form 137 or transcript of record

v      Health Certificate (Form 2)

v      Applicants Certification (Form 3).

Supporting Documents

Applicants’ should also present Proof of OWWA Membership documents such as:

v      OWWA E-Card

v      Official receipt of OWWA contribution

v      Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)

v      Seaman's Identification and record Book (SIRB)

v      Employment Contract duly processed by the POEA and Certification from OWWA Membership Registry Division.

Deadline for submission of application for EDSP is on October 30 at DoLE or OWWA regional office near you.