Spirit of the Future 2011

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The Spirit of the Future Scholarship program was established to help students in CMU charter public schools envision attending CMU as a real possibility, and to demonstrate that The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools (Center) is committed to making their vision a reality.

Central Michigan University and the Center share the goal of helping academically-qualified students who graduate from a CMU charter public school continue their academic journey at CMU.  One way this is being achieved is by providing two $2,500 annual scholarships

These two scholarship funds are: The Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta Charter Public School Scholarship and The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools Scholarship.

DR. LEONARD E. & LOUISE A. PLACHTA SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2011 by Louise A. Plachta, this scholarship is to honor the memory of her late husband, Dr. Leonard E. Plachta, who served as president of Central Michigan University from 1992 - 2000. During his time at CMU, Dr. Plachta played an instrumental role in pioneering Michigan's charter school movement and was integral in  CMU's authorization of the first charter school in the state in 1994.  Today, CMU is one of the largest university authorizer of charter public schools in the nation.

Both Dr. and Mrs. Plachta were born and raised in the city of Detroit. In order to give back to the community from which they came and to provide inspiration and support to high school graduates, the Dr. Leonard E. Plachta scholarship was established. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who graduates from a Detroit charter public school authorized by CMU and will attend CMU full time after graduation. the recipient will recieve $2,500 annually for up to four years while attending CMU.

SELECTION CRITERIA

TO APPLY:

• Candidate must be a high school senior attending a charter public school authorized by Central Michigan University located in the city of Detroit, Michigan.
• Candidate must be accepted, and attending, CMU in the fall following his or her graduation.
• Candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• This completed scholarship application.
• A recommendation from a teacher or school administrator.
• Your high school transcript.
• One page, single-spaced essay (see application). 

REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP:

• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Maintain full-time continuous enrollment at CMU.

THE GOVERNOR JOHN ENGLER CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP

The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University is proud of the accomplishments of the students in the schools chartered by Central Michigan University. To support their continued success in their educational journey, the Center established a $2,500 annual scholarship. This scholarship is for a high school graduate of a CMU-authorized charter public school to attend CMU.

SELECTION CRITERIA

TO APPLY:

• Candidate must be a high school senior attending a charter public school authorized by Central Michigan University.
• Candidate must be accepted, and attending, CMU in the fall following his or her graduation.
• Candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• This completed scholarship application.
• A recommendation from a teacher or school administrator.
• Your high school transcript.
• One page, single-spaced essay (see application)

REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP:

• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Maintain full-time continuous enrollment at CMU.

The Selection Committee may choose to interview top candidates.

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