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The North Dakota Oil Boom Now Pays for College Posted: 25 Oct 2014 12:15 PM PDT Now, it turns out, that applies to a college education.   All high school graduates in Williams County, North Dakota, are eligible for a full ride to two-year Williston State College starting in fall of 2015 - including fees and books - the college announced this week. This opportunity is due to several wells of support in oil-rich North Dakota - the Alva J. Field Memorial Trust, which is donating $1 million; "A lot of that is oil revenue," Terry Olson, director of the foundation and interim president of Williston State College, told AP.

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