STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) – Mississippi State University and Ingalls Shipbuilding have officially partnered to offer eligible Ingalls employees expanded education assistance benefits, including a 10 percent tuition discount for those enrolling in undergraduate or graduate courses.

The agreement applies to eligible employees, defined as pre-approvals through the Ingalls Education Assistance Program, who can take courses online or in person.

Students must meet all admission criteria to receive preferred tuition benefits.

“We are so proud to offer this benefit to the hardworking employees of Ingalls Shipbuilding to help people further their education and achieve their goals,” said MSU President Mark Keenum. “Partnerships like this help MSU work with our state’s leading industries to grow our state together. Ingalls is clearly one of Mississippi’s leading companies, and we are excited to support the many hardworking professionals they have working in all aspects of their industry.”

“We are fully committed to the growth and success of our team and are excited to provide this additional educational benefit to our shipbuilders,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson. “Through this partnership with MSU, we can continue to ensure that our builders have every opportunity to acquire the educational skills and training they need to excel in their careers.”

Eligible employees may request tuition deferral for up to six credit hours per term with an employer-approved tuition assistance form on file with the university.

This arrangement can help avoid upfront tuition costs that may be billed later to coincide with the time frame for the employer to reimburse tuition fees after a term’s final grades.

Employees enrolled at MSU are responsible for paying tuition by the end of each class term.

Ingalls will work with MSU to communicate the new educational assistance benefits available as part of this latest MOU.

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