Question & AnswerQ&A (OWWA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 011 s. OF 1998)
The main objective is to provide primary and secondary education scholarships to underprivileged dependents of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) engaged in hazardous jobs, and to assist their families with livelihood activities to support their other needs.
Children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) aged 6 to 17 who are engaged in hazardous jobs and cannot afford to go to school.
The scholarship covers six years of primary education and four years of secondary education.
No, the scholarship can only be availed once by a child beneficiary.
Scholars must belong to a household with an annual income of P76,000 or below or be a subsistence family, be physically fit, and pass the DSWD Psycho/Social Test.
The project covers tuition fees in government schools, books, school project materials, uniform allowance up to P2,000 per year, and a monthly allowance of P1,000.
Tuition and miscellaneous fees are paid directly to schools. Book and uniform allowances are procured and distributed by Regional OWWA Units (ROUs). Monthly allowances are given directly to scholars upon attendance verification.
Accomplished application forms/scholarship agreement (2 sets), two 1" x 1" I.D. pictures, proof of overseas employment, and birth certificate or proof of relation to an OFW.
ROUs manage scholarship disbursements, procure school materials and uniforms, evaluate livelihood assistance for families, coordinate with other agencies, and submit monitoring reports.
Scholars must submit enrollment reports and authenticated grades after each grading period. ROUs submit regular progress reports to the Regional Operations Coordinating Center and the Plans and Programs Office for evaluation.