Creators often tweet @ us asking about YouTube Partner Program applications – if that's you, we have some improvements to share:
Full update
https://yt.be/help/ypp-sign-up …
Quick summary of updates 
Thanks for the tag. We're not seeing many public videos on your channel. Try switching private vids to public. Check the new YouTube studio to verify if your public watch hours reach 4K. Once met, your application's sent for review + you should get a response within 30 days.
Clear progress toward YPP thresholds w/ more accurate watch time data–you’ll see public watch hours alone since that’s what counts for eligibility.
Option to be notified when you’re eligible–no need to continuously check back yourself!