Williston college expands scholarship program to 5 counties

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Williston State College has expanded its free scholarship program to five counties in North Dakota's oil patch.

The two-year college announced in 2014 that graduates from high schools in Williams County will automatically qualify for a free ride at Williston State College.

KFYR-TV reports (bit.ly/1Q56Y3s) that the college will offer the free tuition program to the 18 high schools in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Burke counties.

The college says it will be sending representatives to the schools over the coming weeks to tell students how they can apply for the scholarship.