As a member of OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration), it is good to know that there are a number of scholarship and training programs launched to help you and your dependents further their education. Here we list down the existing OWWA scholarships and education assistance projects from this government agency.
Please check out this listicle guide we’ve gathered below which features the different OWWA Scholarship programs for college students, high school students, OFWs, and seafarers.
It is important that you are aware of these education aid programs as these can help benefit you, your children, or even your siblings in terms of education. After all, as an OFW, working for them to provide for them to have a better future is one of your main goals why you decided to work abroad.
By being an OWWA member and availing of these scholarships, you can increase your chances of getting to send your children or siblings to college. Increasing the number of scholars is proof that a scholarship program is a success. So here are the available programs that you can avail yourself of from OWWA:
This ODSP scholarship program is exclusive for the dependents of active OWWA member-OFW with a salary of less than $600.00. The dependents will get educational assistance of P20,000.00 per school year.
Who is qualified?
Process
Step 1: You need to have the following documents:
Birth Certificate (issued by PSA) of the applicant, if a child of OFW
Birth Certificate (issued by PSA) of both applicant and OFW (if brother or sister of OFW)
Step 2: Download the Application Form from the Official Facebook Page of OWWA NCR (post above). You may also use the form available on the OWWA website at https://www.owwa.gov.ph/index.php/downloads.
Step 3: Fill out the form.
Step 4: Accomplished form and required documents must be submitted online or at a regional office.
Step 5: Wait for OWWA’s response to your application.
The EDSP is a scholarship grant available to qualified beneficiaries or dependents of OWWA members who plan to enroll in any 4-5 year course program. All qualified applicants will be chosen and ranked based on their performance in the scholarship qualifying examination.
The OWWA Scholarship Committee will select and recommend the Scholars. Then, the administrator’s approval will be the final. The scholar will get a total amount of 30,000 per semester. Tuition fees must be paid directly to the school, with the remaining funds released to the scholar upon submission of semester grades.
Who is qualified?
Process
Step 1: You need to have the following documents:
Step 2: Download an Application Evaluation Form at https://owwa.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/APPLICATION-FORM-FOR-EDSP-FOR-REGIONS.pdf or go to their nearest branch.
Step 3: Accomplish the form and submit all the documentation needed
Step 4: Wait for the call from OWWA if there is a slot for you.
The SESP is for land-based or sea-based OWWA members and their dependents/beneficiaries. The said scholarship program was made possible by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s coordination (TESDA), which offers six-month vocational and one-year technical courses that run through a regular school year calendar.
The financial assistance will be paid directly to the training facility where the dependents/beneficiaries are enrolled. A qualified applicant for a one-year technical course will receive P14,000 in financial assistance, while a six-month vocational course will receive P7,250.
Who is qualified?
Process
Step 1: You need to have the following documents
Step 3: Bring the accomplished application form and required documentation to your nearest OWWA office.
ELAP is a financial assistance program that includes a scholarship grant for dependents of deceased OFWs. The deceased must be an OWWA member at the time of their death for their dependents to be eligible. A scholarship grant will be given to only ONE OFW’s child, usually the eldest.
The parents (for single OFW) or the surviving spouse (for married OFW) will ALSO get a livelihood financial grant amounting to P15,000.
The dependent is entitled to the following allowances as financial assistance:
Who is qualified?
Process
For faster claim processing, secure the following documents:
Go to the nearest OWWA office at your place to get the necessary assistance.
This is a mandatory orientation/training for all departing OFWs. It consists of the following:
The PDOS is a full-day orientation for OFWs that includes a comprehensive module on the profile of the destination country, employment contract familiarization, stages of the OFW’s life, health and safety, airport procedures, as well as government programs and services.
Seafarers can receive free training through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) through the Seafarers’ Upgrading Program (SUP), and they can even receive a subsidy of up to Php7,500 per course taken. SUP provides training assistance for short-term maritime courses to help seafarers improve their skills.
Seafarers who want to take advantage of the subsidy are free to choose the courses they want to take, depending on factors such as available courses and the accreditation of the institution where the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) wants to study.
Interested seafarers have 90 days from the date of arrival in the Philippines to apply for SUP.
Who is qualified?
Process
Submit the following requirements to the nearest OWWA office:
Mariner’s Dugtong Aral (MDA) is available for qualified graduates of BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Electrical Engineering, with a maximum scholarship of Php 38,120.00 plus a stipend of Php 15,000.00 for three months.
Who is qualified?
For Married OFWs – Dependent is a single child under 30 years of age
For Single OFWs – Dependents is a single child/sibling/niece under the age of 30
Requirements:
Process
Step 1: Ready all documentation/requirements.
Step 2: Go to the nearest Local OWWA office.
Step 3: Submit all requirement requirements to the nearest OWWA office
Step 4: Wait for a call from OWWA if your application was approved
Tabang OFW is a tertiary education/subsidy program developed in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for dependents of COVID-19-affected repatriated, displaced, or deceased OFWs.
The Tabang OFW program provides qualified dependents with a one-time grant of Php 30,000.00.
Who is qualified?
Note: Beneficiaries of Project EASE can still qualify for TABANG OFW.
Process
Step 1: You need to have the following documents:
Step 2: Fill out the online application form and submit the required documents by going to http://tabangofw-ease.owwa.gov.ph/
Step 3: OWWA Regional Welfare Officers will review your application before endorsement to DOLE Regional Offices. The qualified beneficiary will receive the Php 30,000.00 cash assistance through bank transfer or electronic facility two weeks after the approval of the application.
Project EASE aims to provide college-level educational assistance to qualified dependents of active OWWA member-OFWs whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will give qualified dependents a Php 10,000.00 educational assistance per year for a maximum of four years.
Who is qualified?
Process
Step 1: You need to have the following documents:
Step 2: Qualified active OWWA-member OFWs must apply for their designated child-beneficiary at ease.owwa.gov.phan and submit all required documentation.
Step 3: A serial reference/tracking number will be sent to the applicant via SMS or email. You can check the status of your application here.
Step 4: If your application is accepted, you will be given a printable scholarship agreement and notified by phone or email.
Being a member of OWWA is indeed a huge investment for OFWs around the world. If you’re an OFW, you need this and your dependents need this. There is a lot of educational and cash assistance you can get from being an active member of OWWA.
OWWA wants to support not just the OFWs abroad but also their dependents in the Philippines. Their programs are not just focused on the spouse or children as dependents, they offer a wide range of support up to the parents, siblings, and other members of the family of qualified OFWs and OWWA members. If you’re not aware of these programs, better get into it now.
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