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SCHEV, VASFAA, ECMC, VirginiaCAN, and GRASP morn
the loss and celebrate the life of…
Linda H. Woodley
August 14, 1963 - January 10, 2013
Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly.
Leave the Rest to God.
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
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• Since 1986, Linda used every part of her life
– personal time, church, professional life - as
a bridge to her passion ….
Expanding access to higher education for
young people across the Commonwealth.
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VirginiaCAN
• As an employee of
ECMC, worked to
assemble the College
Access Summit in 2004
• Member of the
organizing committee
seeking to create an
association for access
professionals: 2004-06
• Founding Board member
and officer (Secretary)
for the Virginia College
Access Network from
2006 through 2012
• Led or assisted in
preparation of every
annual conference
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• VASFAA
– One of the original
Super Saturday
volunteers.
– One of the primary
organizers for Super
Saturday for years.
• Volunteered for many years at the Greater
Richmond Access Scholarship Program,
currently known as:
GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program
(GRASP)
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Acknowledgments
National Association of State
Administrators and Supervisors of Private
Schools (NASASPS) created the:
Linda Woodley Award for Regulatory Excellence
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Acknowledgments
• In honor of Linda’s lifetime commitment
to service and volunteerism VirginiaCAN
establishes the:
Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship
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Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship
• Endowment set up in VEST account
• Awarded annually to a deserving student
– Nominated by a college access organization
– Number and amount of scholarships
depends upon proceeds from endowment
and annual fund raisers (min. $500)
– Final selection by scholarship committee
comprised of: VirginiaCAN, VASFAA, and
the Woodley family
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Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship
• Eligibility criteria
– Demonstrated commitment to volunteer
service
– Complete the FAFSA
– Minimum 2.5 high school GPA
– Also may be considered:
• Financial need
• First generation student
• Initial 2013 award by GRASP
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Scholarship Donations
• Mail to:
SCHEV
Woodley Scholarship c/o Lee Andes
101 N. 14th Street, Monroe Bldg. 10th Fl.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
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The Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship in
memoriam of…
Linda H. Woodley
August 14, 1963 - January 10, 2013
Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly.
Leave the Rest to God.
Give TODAY at the VASFAA Charity Table!
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
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