Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta Endowed Scholarship
Sacred Heart Academy Foundation, Inc.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 2026-03-01
Location: Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, MI
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Grade Level: 11; 12
Overview
Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta, native Detroiters and long-time residents of Mount Pleasant, were deeply involved in education throughout their lives, with Dr. Plachta serving as the president of Central Michigan University from 1992 to 2000. This scholarship was established to encourage and help qualified Academy students to be passionate about learning and to reach their ultimate goals, whether in medicine, academia, the building trades, or other fields of interest. The fund honors the legacy of the Plachtas, who were dedicated to community service, education, and Sacred Heart Academy, where their daughters graduated.