Jeffrey & Lynette Woda
Scholarship
$20,000 Scholarship Open to Woda Cooper Residents & Their Children
Why the scholarship exists
At Woda Cooper Companies, Inc., we believe that opportunity should never be limited by financial circumstances. It is this belief that inspired our industry leadership in affordable housing and our commitment to the neighborhoods of which we are a part.
Founder, Jeffrey Woda, and his wife, Lynette Woda, established the Jeffrey and Lynette Woda Scholarship to support students from our communities because they understand the life-changing impact that higher education can have for an individual and their families.
A college education, not only enhances lifetime earnings potential, but also fosters personal growth, broadens perspectives, and equips individuals with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. The Woda Cooper team has always viewed our youth as our most important resource—the future innovators, leaders, and community builders who will shape a better tomorrow. Through this scholarship, Jeffrey and Lynette are proud to invest in their potential, helping to create pathways to success and strengthen the communities we serve for generations to come.
Anyone who lives in a Woda Cooper community is encouraged to apply!
Scholarship Details
The Jeffrey and Lynette Woda Scholarship (the “Scholarship”) is available for four continuous school years. The Scholarship shall be in the amount of $5,000 per school year, for a total of four years or $20,000. The Scholarship can be utilized at any accredited university or college. Eligible applicants must be current residents at a Woda Cooper Community, or a family member of a current resident. This includes foster children and temporary placements. Applicants must be a current, or recently graduated high school senior students in good standing. Jeffrey and Lynette Woda will appoint a team to evaluate each application and determine awardees (“Scholarship Evaluators”).
Eligibility
- Interested applicants must submit an application and all related attachments on or before March 15, 2026. Applicants will be advised if they have been awarded the scholarship no later than April 15, 2026.
- Applicants are expected to have graduated from high school in the spring of 2026 or earlier.
Applicants must be planning to attend the learning institution of their choice on a full-time basis and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Scholarship Evaluators reserve the right to reject any college or university proposed. - Applicants must have a cumulative 3.2 grade point average or higher at time of application.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen with no criminal history. Should a recipient of the Scholarship be convicted of a crime (other than a minor traffic violation), or be expelled from a school, all future Scholarship payments shall be immediately terminated.
- Application – An applicant must submit, at a minimum, the items listed on the Scholarship Opportunity Outline.
Maintenance of scholarship
- Once a recipient receives an award, no additional annual application will be necessary. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at the end of each academic year in order to remain eligible for the Scholarship.
- Funds can be used for tuition, room and board, and will be submitted directly to the learning institution on a semi-annual basis. It is expected that the recipient will attend school on a regular full-time basis year to year for four years. Any gap in attendance may cause the loss of the Scholarship.
Awarding of Funds
- If awarded, the student will be required to sign an award agreement which outlines the conditions of the scholarship including academic performance expectations.
- Scholarship Evaluators will review all applications. Decisions are final and not open for appeal.
- Recipient’s name or image may be featured in future promotional material regarding the scholarship.
