BUTUAN CITY, PIA – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office -13 is now accepting applications for Overseas Filipino Workers Dependents Scholarship Program (OFWDSP) for the school year 2015-2016.
OFWDSP is offered to legal dependents of active OFWs who receive monthly salaries of not more than $400 US.
Overseas Workers Welfare Officer II and Scholarship Coordinator, Rodel Deligero said “76 scholarship slots are open this year for Caraganon OFW dependents. Of this number, 12 slots are intended for the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Province. While 20 slots for the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte, respectively.”
Qualified applicants for the program must be 21 years old below who have no units earned yet in college.
“OFW dependents or beneficiaries who wish to apply for the scholarship program must submit their documentary requirements to the regional welfare office not later than April 30, 2015,” bared Deligero.
Individuals who want to avail of the program should submit an accomplished application form; two copies 2×2 pictures (studio shot/white background); proof of relationship to OWWA member (birth certificate of applicant or birth certificate of both the single OFW and the applicant-dependent and certificate of no marriage duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar or National Statistics Office (NSO), if OFW is single, proof of OWWA membership; and form 137/High school report card.
The scholarship program offers P 20, 000.00 financial assistances per school year leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree in a state college or university.
Deligero opined that “the financial assistance covers the tuition fees of the scholars which are directly paid to the school and the remaining amount goes to the scholars upon submission of the required documents such as certificate of registration, official receipt and grades for the semester.”
“In cases where a scholar has to pay in advance the school fees, they are advised to reimburse their expenses by presenting requisite documents and receipts,” Deligero added.
As of this period, there are 148 scholarship grantees under OFWDSP and 23 scholars have already graduated. (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
