Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ark., has launched a new initiative that will provide incoming students from the area with debt-free pathways to an Ozarka college degree, officials announce.
Named the Ozarka Opportunity, the program officially launches in August for fall 2024 and will be available as an opt-in scholarship for incoming Ozarka students who graduated from high school in the college’s four-county service area in Arkansas: Fulton, Izard, Sharp and Stone.
“We are proud to offer this transformational scholarship program to our students,” said Ozarka President Dr. Richard Dawe. “Ozarka continues to find ways to eliminate financial barriers and increase our students’ capacity to succeed. Through education, we empower individuals in our region and the Ozarka Opportunity is another investment in our students and local communities.”
The Ozarka Opportunity is made possible through a prioritization of scholarship aid and a partnership with the Ozarka College Foundation. According to officials, it is hoped the program will ensure all students maximize available aid at the state and federal levels, making efficient use of all financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
To learn more about the Ozarka Opportunity, go online at www.ozarka.edu/opportunity or call the admissions office at 870-368-2300. To learn how to support the new initiative, contact Dr. Josh Wilson, Ozarka’s vice president of advancement at 870-368-2060 or advancement@ozarka.edu.
