Hard Work U

A school that graduates 100% of their students without any college debt? We visited one of the places that make this possible on a stop for fuel on my trip to Bentonville.

The College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO was founded in 1906 as a place that promoted the value of honest labor in conjunction with a good education. Anthony Ashley, a sophomore in Psychology and Travis Burgard, a senior who wants to become a missionary pilot, took care of us at the College’s airfield and FBO.

Anthony explained to me, “We work 15 hours/week during the semester, which pays for all of our tuition. It is required of everyone at the college. We work in landscaping, custodians, food service and other places. If we want we can work another 40 hours/week during the summer, which pays for all of our room and board.”

It is a different approach, but one that gives hard working students a way to get a great education and work experience without putting themselves into long term debt.