OWWA sets application deadline for 2011-2012 Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)

PRESS RELEASE

Legazpi City, Albay (23 August 2010) – In view of the forthcoming EDSP Qualifying Examination for school year 2011-2012, OWWA announces 30 September 2010 as the deadline for the submission of applications.

EDSP is a scholarship program offered to qualified dependents of active OWWA-member OFWs who intend to enroll in a four to five-year baccalaureate course in any CHED accredited college or university of their own choice. A financial assistance of twenty thousand pesos (Php 20,000.00) per semester or a maximum of sixty thousand pesos (Php 60,000.00) per school year shall be given covering the scholar’s tuition fee and other school expenses.

For the school year 2011-2012, OWWA will award one hundred fifty (150) EDSP college scholarships to qualified OFW dependents. Qualifiers for the school year shall comprise the 8th batch of OWWA’s EDSP scholars.

EDSP application forms are available through OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph, or at OWWA regional offices.

For more inquiries on the scholarship program, kindly visit OWWA Regional Welfare Office No. 5 at the 3rd Floor of ANST Building, Washington Drive, Legazpi City. Or contact the office at (052) 481-4503/4562 or thru email at owwarwo5@yahoo.com and rwo5@owwa.gov.ph.

Ramirez, Kay T. / 481-4562 / 4814503