Every parent dreams of seeing their sons or daughters received that much coveted college diploma. True enough, the high cost of education and few employment opportunities in the Philippines are some reasons why many Filipinos want to work abroad.

One project of Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) understands and address this need by providing 100 scholarship grants for deserving OFW dependents.

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are active OWWA members may apply their qualified dependents to be a possible scholar. Chosen scholars can enroll to any four or five-year course in college.

Director of OWWA in Region 8, Ma. Evangeline V. Filamor, informed that the deadline for submitting applications for the School Year 2008-2009 scholarship grant will be on October 31, 2007.

The scholarship is open to all children of married OWWA-member OFWs or if the OFW is single or unmarried, the scholarship may apply to their brother or sister. Applicants must be high school graduates below 21 years old, a citizen of the Philippines, in good physical condition, and is not  a recipient of other scholarship grants. The scholarship grant is only provided once and is non transferable

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit to OWWA regional office the following:

Requirements:

• Accomplished application forms (two sets) including Forms 2 and 3
• 2 “1x1" ID pictures
• Proof of relationship to OWWA-member OFW
• Copy of birth certificate of applicant
• Form of 137 or transcript of records
• Proof of OWWA membership such as official receipt of contribution and E-Receipt, or certification from the OWWA Membership Processing Center
• Birth certificate of the OFW certified by the local civil registrar (only for brother/sister of an OFW member)
• Applicants must pass the qualifying examinations, particularly the Department of Science and Technology National Examination and the College Admission Test of the school where they intend to enroll.

Qualified applicants are selected and ranked according to their performance in qualifying exams. The OWWA scholarship committee will select and recommend the scholars for approval by the OWWA administrator.

For inquiries, applicants may proceed to the nearest OWWA regional office or visit http://www.owwa.gov.ph/