Objectives
- To facilitate primary and secondary education for children of OFWs.
- To support families of beneficiaries through livelihood programs for additional needs.
Eligibility and Entitlement
- Target beneficiaries are children aged 6 to 17 engaged in hazardous jobs.
- Children must be unable to afford education.
- Scholarships last for a maximum of 6 years (primary) or 4 years (secondary), granted once per beneficiary.
Scholarship Privileges
- Covers actual tuition fees at government schools.
- Provides books, school project materials, and a uniform allowance up to P2,000 per year.
- Monthly allowance of P1,000 provided to scholars.
Selection Criteria
- Household income must be P76,000 or below, or subsistence level.
- Child must be physically fit.
- Must pass the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) psycho/social test.
Preparatory Requirements
- Attendance in review or literacy classes, possibly with skills training.
- Assessment by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) or schools to determine entry level.
Administration of Assistance
- Tuition and miscellaneous fees paid directly to educational institutions.
- Regionally managed disbursement of funds for literacy and special packages.
- Monthly allowances paid directly to scholars conditional on minimum attendance.
- Regional units procure school materials and uniforms.
Payment Procedures
- Tuition fees require certificate of enrollment and authenticated grade copies per grading period.
- Books and uniform allowances require submission of supply lists and uniform specifications.
- Monthly stipend disbursed based on submitted attendance reports.
- For literacy class attendees, admittance slips and attendance reports needed; allowances paid directly.
- Miscellaneous expenses paid to concerned entities upon invoice.
Documentary Requirements
- Accomplished application forms and scholarship agreements.
- Two copies of 1x1 ID photos.
- Proof of overseas employment.
- Birth certificate or proof of relation to OFW.
Livelihood Assistance
- Regional units evaluate family living standards.
- Conduct orientation and advice on livelihood projects and funding.
- Link families to technical assistance and optional credit from private/government agencies.
Project Administration
- Implemented by the Field Service Office via Regional OWWA Units.
- Coordinated with Bureau on Women and Young Workers, DOLE Regional Offices, DSWD, NGOs, and LGUs.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Plans and Programs Office oversees project monitoring and evaluation with ROUs.
- Scholars must submit enrollment reports and official grades quarterly.
- ROUs regularly report scholars’ academic progress and issues to Regional Operations Coordinating Center and Plans and Programs Office.
- Monthly and terminal reports required on other project components.
Effectivity
- Guidelines took effect immediately upon adoption on August 28, 1998.