Tribe signs tuition assistance deal with MC

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a special tuition program for MCBI students at Mississippi College.

During their regular call meeting of the Choctaw Tribal Council on July 12, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben signed the MOU between the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Mississippi College, establishing a special tuition assistance program to be offered to MBCI students (Tribal member and Tribal descendants) who plan to attend or are attending Mississippi College.

During the meeting, Dr. Blake Thompson, President of Mississippi College, and Jim Turcotte, Vice President and Executive Director of Alumni Affairs, presented Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben, a graduate of the school, with the 2022 Order of the Golden Arrow award.

This award honors Mississippi College graduates who have accomplished outstanding personal and/or professional achievements during their lifetime.

The Tribe thanked Mississippi College for being a valued partner in educational advancement, and congratulated Ben for his accomplishment.