Volume 14 Number 3 (July to September 2003) - University of the ...

July - September 2003 National Administrative Register 1605
6. Distribution of Scholarship Slots
a) The Manpower Development Benefits Department of the Plans and Programs Office
(MDBD-PPO_ shall recommend an equitable distribution of scholarship slots to Regional
OWWA Units (ROUs), subject to approval of the OWWA Scholarship Committee.
b) The concentration of OFW family population and availability of educational institution in
the region shall serve as references in determining the proper distribution of scholarship
slots.
7. Requisites for Scholarship Application
The eligible applicant must:
a) Be a Filipino citizen;
b) Be in good health and of good moral character;
c) Belong to the upper 20% of the High School graduating class;
d) Have a family gross annual income (for OFW as single earner) of US$3,600 or
Php190,000;
e) Pass the qualifying examination of the school where he/she intends to enroll; and
f) Not be a recipient of other scholarship grant.
8. Documentary Requirements
a) Accomplished application form (2 sets)
b) 1î x 1î ID pictures (2 copies)
c) Proof of relationship to OFW/copy of Birth Certificate of applicant duly certified by the
Local Civil Registrar
d) Form 137 or Transcript of Records
e) OFW E-Card/Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)/Seamenís Service Record Book/
Employment Contract authenticated by the POEA or any proof of OWWA contribution
f) Medical Certificate if OFW is disabled, Death Certificate if OFW is deceased and/or
Case Report if OFW is untimely terminated or displaced
g) Latest Income Tax Return or equivalent document
9. Accreditation of Schools
Though the choice of school is left to the scholar, the OWWA Scholarship Committee
shall, after two (2) school years and upon appropriate program evaluation, accredit participating
schools, which shall be deemed as OWWA partners for this program.
10. Fund Source
Funding for the program shall be sourced from the scholarship fund approved by the
Board of Trustees. The Secretariat shall recommend to the Board the annual budgetary
requirements of the program. The Board shall also be appraised of the total fund requirements
over an envisioned period of program implementation for a specific number of scholars.
E. PILOT OPERATIONS