USM to offer free tuition to Mississippi National Guard members

The University of Southern Mississippi has become the fourth university in the state to offer free undergraduate tuition to members of the Mississippi National Guard.

The schools are partnering with the Guard to offer the Golden Eagle Free Tuition Program to Guard members.

Adjutant General, Mississippi, Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles

“The National Guard funds about half of their tuition, OK, so this is the university partnering with us and funding the remaining half of their tuition,” Adjutant General, Mississippi, Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles told WDAM.

USM President Dr. Rodney Bennett and Boyles signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday morning.

“The ability to have some tuition assistance really makes coming back to school and finishing your education,something that you’re able to do,” Bennett told WDAM.

The other universities participating in the program are Mississippi State University, Jackson State University and the Mississippi University for Women.