Just a couple of minutes south of Branson, lies the campus of the College of the Ozarks, also know as Hard Work U. The college is a four-year, liberal arts college and sits on a beautiful, 1,000 acre campus overlooking Lake Taneycomo.
Why is it called Hard Work U? All full-time students work 15 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and two 40-hour weeks when classes are not in session. Also, some resident students may participate in the 12-week summer work program which will be credited toward room and board expenses for the following academic year. Ninety percent of each entering class must demonstrate financial need.
Students work at a multitude of job stations including, but not limited to: the dairy, landscaping, various office jobs, food service, switchboard, transportation, & construction.
Not only is the college a wonderful place for students to obtain an education, it's also a great place to visit. At the entrance is The Keeter Center which houses the Dobyns Dining Room and lodging facilities. Enter the gates of the campus and you'll find the Ralph Foster Museum, Edwards Mill, Point Lookout overlooking Lake Taneycomo, Williams Memorial Chapel, and many other interesting sites.
For more extensive information, you can visit their website at: http://www.cofo.edu/ As a C of O Alumni, I highly recommend it!
Pictured below: the dairy, the Keeter Center, and Williams Memorial Chapel.
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