Staff / WGLT Country Financial is partnering with the Heartland Community College Foundation to help underrepresented high school students jump start their college careers. A new scholarship opportunity, called the Country Financial Scholars Program, will cover up to 18 credit hours of dual enrollment and dual credit classes a year for a dozen Bloomington-Normal area students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, business or agriculture. Country Financial also will connect students with mentors in those areas. Sarah Diel-Hunt, Heartland’s vice president of enrollment and student services, said the program is focused on students who traditionally haven’t been able to afford early college access.