ABOUT

VISION

Hard Work U. exists to develop citizens of Christlike character who are well-educated, hardworking, and patriotic.

 

DEVELOPING CITIZENS

 
Sawyer

SAWYER

JUNIOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR


SAWYER WAS DRAWN TO COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS BECAUSE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK, RATHER THAN PAY, FOR HIS EDUCATION.

Ninety percent of C of O students demonstrate financial need and 100 percent of them work 15 hours per week at their assigned workstation in order to offset the cost of their education. The rest of the student’s cost is covered by the generosity of supporters across the United States.

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Ruth

RUTH

SOPHOMORE, BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR


FROM AN ORPHANAGE TO HARD WORK U., RUTH'S STORY HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN...

At the young age of six years old, Ruth’s mother passed away, forcing her and her young brothers to live with their grandparents. Faced with poverty, her grandparents were unable to care for the children and sent them to live at Hope for Orphans Rescue and Education Center (HOREC) in her native country—Kenya.

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