The Labor Program
Students receive a grant of $2,800 plus an hourly wage for their participation in the Labor Program.
Most students work 15 hours per week. Freshmen are given assignments; upperclassmen can choose from among 130 college offices, departments and programs.
Making Sense of the Money
How is it possible for Berea College to offer a competitive education free of charge?
According to Diane Kerby, vice president for business and administration, Berea has a “tuition fund” — which other schools might call an endowment.
