This is not my bag, but I thought you guys might like this:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/03....ap/index.html

'Hard Work U' offers free college education

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri (AP) --Nobody pays tuition at College of the Ozarks, but all students have to put their noses to the grindstone when they're not buried in the books.

The 1,500 students at the four-year liberal arts college in southwest Missouri each work 15 hours a week and pay only room and board. But even that can be worked off.

One of only five colleges of its type in the nation, College of the Ozarks is in great demand as annual tuition averages $4,080 in public colleges and $18,273 in private schools, according to a recent survey by The College Board.

For every opening, the school has about 12 applicants, President Jerry C. Davis said. That is up from about 10 last year. Ten years ago there were three applicants for every opening.

Strong preference is given to low-income families and students performing in the upper half of their high school class.

Davis said the free education is enticing to parents, but so is the school's emphasis on character, Christianity and getting ready for the working world.

"The values here represent the best of what made America great," Davis said. "We are talking about hard work, faith and opportunity."

The school has proudly adopted the moniker "Hard Work U" given to it in a "Wall Street Journal" article 30 years ago.



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[NRAJOE]

Why aren't you going Lenny?

[dhermesc]

I nearly attended back in the 80s, great little college. They run a couple of museums and such as part of the Branson tourist stops. The only problem is their areas of study are pretty limited. Most degrees go to liberal arts studies.