Residents of 34 coal-producing counties in Kentucky can now apply for the 2017-2018 Kentucky Coal County College Completion Scholarship. The scholarship helps residents of the state’s coal-producing counties to complete a bachelor’s degree. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents of a Kentucky coal-producing county, earned at least 60 credit hours towards a bachelor’s degree, be enrolled at least half-time, be in good academic standing, and have no past-due financial obligations to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. To apply, students must submit their FAFSA and the Coal County scholarship application before May 1.