The Constance O'Kane Nursing Scholarship
COM Foundation is grateful for donors like Connie and Jim O’Kane, creators of the Constance O’Kane Nursing Scholarship. Each year, the scholarship supports two students in our nursing programs. Students in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program (both LVN to RN and RN tracks) and our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program are eligible to apply. The O’Kane Scholarship provides funds to assist with tuition, books, and fees to a student in their first year of their chosen nursing track and continues the scholarship into a second year–providing continued student support for the entirety of the student’s chosen program.
The reason behind this amazing gift is best explained in Mrs. O’Kane’s own words, “During my 30-year nursing career, I taught at three different schools of nursing, including twelve years at College of the Mainland. By far my favorite has always been COM. I found that graduates of COM are competent and caring nurses. Since I received my own education because of a scholarship, it has always been my goal to help deserving nursing students to receive their education also. I am so happy that my husband and I are able to donate my scholarship to a student at COM.”
Connie and Jim O’Kane are a perfect example of paying it forward. We are proud to partner with the O’Kanes and celebrate them and their gift!
