Hard Work U

The College of the Ozarks (otherwise known as 'Hard Work U' after an article in the Wall Street Journal in 1973) is a private, Christian liberal-arts college located between Branson & Hollister at Point Lookout (which overlooks Lake Taneycomo). There are approximately 1600 students on the 1,000-acre (4 km²) campus, who can study over 30 academic majors. The unique feature about Hard Work U is that is exactly what the students have to do. Instead of paying for tuition (which is normal for higher education here in the US) students that are unable to pay for there studies can apply for entry to The College of the Ozarks & 'pay' for their tuition by working on campus. There are over 80 campus workstations including the cafeteria/restaurant (which is open to the public), landscaping, laundry, dairy, farm, powerplant, computer lab, alumni, library, & financial aid.