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CCHS Foundation’s Hansen Scholarship Available

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December 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Health System Foundation is offering $10,000 in scholarships to students who are enrolled and have been accepted into a nursing or medical doctor training program. The scholarships were established by a bequest from Louie and Elsie Hansen. John Molgaard, CCHS Foundation board member, said “The Hansens believed strongly in the importance of education. I believe they would be proud to know that these scholarships are helping our students become well-trained medical professionals. It’s not only an investment in the student, but in the health of our community, too.”

The Louie and Elsie Hansen Memorial Scholarship was established to benefit Cass County high school graduates who are enrolled and have been accepted into a college of nursing or medicine, leading to an LPN, RN, BSN, or MD degree. Two $5,000 awards will be presented. Consideration will be given to applicants’ scholarship, citizenship, and leadership abilities.

Applications are available at area high school guidance offices and the Foundation office at Cass County Health System. The application can also be downloaded from www.casshealth.org. In 2015, the CCHS Foundation was able to award three $5,000 scholarships. Recipients of the Louie and Elsie Hansen Scholarships were Courtney Jensen of Atlantic who is attending Iowa Western Community College for her RN, Samantha Freund and Emma Mathisen also of Atlantic who are attending Mercy College of Health Science for their BSN.

Scholarship applications are due April 1, 2016. For further information, contact Dawn Marnin, CCHS Foundation Director, at 712-243-7409 or mardd@casshealth.org.