Dane Hansen Foundation establishes CCCC nursing scholarship fund

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation recently established a $100,000 medical scholarship fund with Cloud County Community College’s Nursing Department.

The scholarship is administered by the college, and 12 students were awarded $7,500 scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. The scholarship recipients are:

Michael Chaput, Glasco; Brittany MacLean, Concordia; Emily Payne, Scandia; Dominic Rotich, Concordia; Catherine Ferguson, Concordia; Karen Finney, Beloit; Lauren Higle, Glasco; Ana Perez Marquez, Concordia; Stacey Shipp, Beloit; Adelita Stanley, Salina; Sarah Weatherhead, Belleville; and Paxton Yager, Glasco.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation aspires to enhance the quality of life throughout rural communities in northwest Kansas. The Foundation strongly supports the continuing education of rural community members, and will award scholarships to those who are willing to work in the 26 county service area of northwest Kansas upon graduation. Those who receive this scholarship must be currently enrolled in the CCCC nursing program. The scholarship will cover tuition, fees, books, and some miscellaneous expenses.

“We are so grateful for the opportunity to receive the student scholarship fund from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.” said Stefanie Perret MSN.RN, Nursing Department Administrator. “This gift supports the Nursing Departments mission of educating life-long learners to practice professional nursing and provide safe effective care to the communities they serve.”

Recipients of the recently established Medical Fund Scholarship are, front row, left to right: Dominic Rotich, Sarah Weatherhead, Paxton Yager, Karen Finney, Lauren Higle, and Michael Chaput. Front row, left to right, are: Emily Payne, Adelita Stanley, Stacey Shipp, Catherine Ferguson, and Brittany MacLean. Not pictured: Ana Perez Marquez.