A recent BBC article by Zoe Thomas (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36751075) has explored whether free university tuition would work in the US. In the meanwhile bestcollegereviews.org has provided a description (summarized below) of eight US colleges where students are already attending colleges at no cost (http://www.bestcollegereviews.org/features/8-colleges-where-students-attend-for-free/).
8) College of the Ozarks: A Christian college in the Midwest. This College offers bachelor degree programs for different fields of study – from accounting to culinary arts. This college provides free tuition for the 1,400 students attending yearly, but students must work at least 15 hrs/wk and two 40-hour work weeks through their campus jobs.
7) Deep Springs College: A male-only school located in California’s High Desert, admitting 15 students a year, providing a 2-year high quality education in liberal arts. Every student receives about $50,000 annually plus free room and board, and, in return, must work at least 20 hrs/wk on the college’s cattle ranch and alfalfa farm.
6) Alice Lloyd College: A private college in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, specializing in liberal arts and offering bachelor degrees in science, arts, and other specialties. Students must work 10 hrs/wk for free tuition, or 15 hrs/wk for free tuition and boarding.
5) Berea College: A Christian faith based college, founded by abolitionists and reformers in the 1800s. Students work at least 10 hrs/wk for free tuition. This college is able to provide students with full tuition coverage up to $24,500 each year along with a $4,000 Labor Grant.
4) Curtis Institute of Music: One of the most eminent performance arts schools in the U.S. This college enrolls only 165 students each year, allowing students to have a one-on-one training with esteemed, musical professionals. Donation and endowment revenues enable the institute to award their students with a stress-free gift of a lifetime.
3) Barclay College: A college that prepares students for a life of serving and leading a Christian lifestyle, offering degree programs from Youth Ministry to Christian Elementary Education. Every student admitted is rewarded with a full scholarship but must reside on the college campus.
2) United States Academies: Military, Naval, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and US Air Force Academies all offer top notch educations with selective admissions. Students are guaranteed a career in a branch of the US military upon graduation. The minimum terms of duty are usually 5 years of active duty, and 3 years reserve duty.
1) Webb Institute: A highly accredited institute specializing in marine engineering and naval constructions, with around 80 undergraduate students each year. The institute offers a full 4-year scholarship to their students, and provides job placement for 100% of their student graduates.
Posted by Dr. Nat Tuivavalagi
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