Officials with the Cass County Memorial Hospital Foundation say they are 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 Louis and Elsie Hansen.  John Molgaard, CCMH Foundation board member, says “The Hansens believed strongly in the importance of education, and the need for well-trained healthcare professionals,” explained .  We are very proud to provide this scholarship in their memory.”

The Louis and Elsie Hansen Memorial Scholarship was established to benefit Cass County high school graduates who are enrolled in a college of nursing or medicine, leading to an LPN, RN or MD degree.  Two $5000 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 Memorial Hospital.  Applications are also available to download through a link on the hospital website, www.casshealth.org.

2013 recipients of the Elsie and Louie Hansen Scholarship were Ben Kopp of Anita who is attending the University of Iowa College of Medicine and Alisha Ponsar who is attending Creighton University for a Registered Nurse with Bachelor of Science degree.

Applications for the scholarship are due April 1, 2014.  For further information, contact Dawn Marnin, CCMH Foundation Director, at 712-243-7409 or mardd@casshealth.org.