A true comeback story

Jerrod Burton is a 46-year-old father of two who came back to school to earn a degree in business administration.

Burton started his college career in 1995 where he attended Weatherford Community College before dropping out to provide for his family.

“I decided I had to work, got married, had a child, couldn’t afford to do both at the time and I didn’t know a whole lot about financial aid.” Burton said.

That didn’t stop Burton from becoming a successful business owner. He currently owns two businesses. He defied the odds and worked his way up without a degree. He was in the restaurant business for 20 years, “I had missed certain opportunities because I did not have a degree.”