Dec 19, 2024

CCCC awards nursing scholarships

Posted Dec 19, 2024 3:03 PM
<b>Cloud&nbsp;County&nbsp;Community College nursing students who received Dane G. Hansen scholarships are, left to right: Amy Jones, Araceli Davila, Meghan Sandlin, Melissa Chavez, Sienna Harris, Katie Eakins, Holli Masek, Keri Ymballa</b>
Cloud County Community College nursing students who received Dane G. Hansen scholarships are, left to right: Amy Jones, Araceli Davila, Meghan Sandlin, Melissa Chavez, Sienna Harris, Katie Eakins, Holli Masek, Keri Ymballa

Cloud County Community College

Seventeen nursing students were awarded $100,000 in scholarships from the Dane G. Hansen Scholarship fund at Cloud County Community College.

The college administers the scholarship, and students were awarded scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship recipients are Melissa Chavez, Salina; Araceli Davila, Salina; Katie Eakins, Concordia; Caroline Flavin, Concordia; Nicole Gonzolas, Salina; Sienna Harris, Concordia; Amy Jones, Concordia; Kelsi Lamer, Salina; Holli Masek, Hickman, Neb; Binita Pokhrel, Manhattan; Meghan Sandlin, Salina; Keri Ymballa, Minneapolis.

Cloud County Community College nursing students who received Dane G. Hansen scholarships are, left to right: Nicole Gonzolas, Binita Pokhrel, Caroline Flavin
Cloud County Community College nursing students who received Dane G. Hansen scholarships are, left to right: Nicole Gonzolas, Binita Pokhrel, Caroline Flavin

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 awards 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 profoundly grateful for the continued student support provided by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation,” said Stefanie Perret, MSN, RN, Division Dean. “This scholarship fund equips our students to make meaningful contributions to rural healthcare, furthering the mission of Cloud County Community College.”

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