State Council of Higher Education for Virginia 1 SCHEV, VASFAA, ECMC, VirginiaCAN, and GRASP morn the loss and celebrate the life of… Linda H. Woodley August 14, January 10, 2013 Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God.

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. 2

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: 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 3

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) 4

Acknowledgments National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS) created the: Linda Woodley Award for Regulatory Excellence 5

Acknowledgments In honor of Linda’s lifetime commitment to service and volunteerism VirginiaCAN establishes the: Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship 6

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 7

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 8

Scholarship Donations Mail to: SCHEV Woodley Scholarship c/o Lee Andes 101 N. 14 th Street, Monroe Bldg. 10 th Fl. Richmond, Virginia

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia 10 The Linda H. Woodley Service Scholarship in memoriam of… Linda H. Woodley August 14, January 10, 2013 Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God. Give TODAY at the VASFAA Charity Table!