The Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) is a scholarship grant offered to qualified beneficiaries/dependents of OWWA member-OFWs who intend to enroll ~~~ 10 (2009) Advisory No. ~~ 2010For inquiries or clarifications, please feel free to get in touch with the nearest OWWA Regional Welfare Office. ~~ . ~~ . ~~

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OWWA announced the list of qualifiers for the OWWA EDSP batch 2008. The OWWAs ~~~ are requested to report to the OWWA region office where they submit their application ~~~

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OWWA-RWO IX and XI received the least number of approved applications with each getting only 37 applicants. The entrance examinations for EDSP applicants will be held in ~~~

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100) Zuno, Mark Elfren Arano. For further instructions, EDSP qualifiers are requested to report to the OWWA Regional Welfare Office where they filed their applications. The scholarship is given in the form of a financial assistance amounting to P60,000 per school year. ~~ "The 150 scholars will be chosen from the roster of those who pass the nationwide DOST-SEI competitive examination scheduled this November," she said.Interested applicants are expected to be graduating high school students and enroll in any four to five-year baccalaureate course.The other eligibility requirements are as follows, the applicant must be:1. ~~ A Filipino citizen4. ~~ Accomplished application forms (2 sets)2. ~~

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OWWA EDSP Scholars OFW children or beneficiaries currently in the EDSP number ~~~ 700 approved applications followed by OWWA-RWO VI with 380 approved applications. OWWA ~~~

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~~~ at the OWWA OP Center at telephone no. (02)833-6992 or send a SMS message to 0917-898-6992 or an e-mail message to owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com. Download EDSP Application ~~~ They release the remaining amount after the scholar submits the grades for the semester.How to qualify for the Scholarship * Must be a child of a married OWWA member or brother/sister of an unmarried OWWA member * Must be 21 years old or below * Must be a Filipino citizen * Be in good health and with good moral character * Must have an average grade of at least 80% and belong to the upper 20% of the graduating class Requirements * Accomplished application forms (2 sets) * 1"x 1" ID pictures (2 copies) * Proof of relationship to Member (copy of Birth Certificate of applicant and of the Member if related as brother or sister duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar or NSO) * Form 137 or Transcript of Records with Principal's Certification on Scholastic Standing * Proof of OWWA membership (i.e. ~~ OWWA-National Capital Region (NCR) received the most number of applications with 700 approved applications followed by OWWA-RWO VI with 380 approved applications. ~~ . ~~ . ~~

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