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Wilson County partners with Cumberland University to offer employees 50% tuition discount starting Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
Cumberland University representatives presented and the county commission approved a partnership that gives Wilson County employees a 50% tuition discount for associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees; the program begins Jan. 1, 2026, and Cumberland will provide enrollment support and a QR code for information.
Wilson County commissioners on Dec. 15 approved a partnership with Cumberland University to provide county employees with a 50% tuition discount for associate, bachelorand masterdegree programs, a benefit the university and county officials said aims to improve workforce training and employee advancement.
Doctor Stum (Cumberland University) introduced the program and said the university would offer a 50% discount on tuition for associates', bachelor's and master's degree programs; Reggie Blair, vice president for enrollment services, said employees can apply for free, use a QR code on a one-page handout for details, and consult Cumberland's enrollment staff. Blair described recent institutional growth and noted Cumberland graduated just over 1,000 students earlier in the year.
Mayor and commissioners moved to approve the partnership; the program start date was announced as Jan. 1, 2026, and staff said education-offer materials will be circulated to county employees in the weeks following the meeting. "This discount... is for the associate's, bachelor's and master's degree levels," Blair said. The commission discussed program timing and indicated administrative steps to inform employees ahead of the Jan. 1 start.
What happens next: County staff will distribute program materials and Cumberland's enrollment office will field inquiries; employees seeking to enroll were told they could apply for free and that Cumberland's team would help them navigate the process.
Provenance: Presentation and discussion appear in the transcript where Cumberland University representatives spoke and the commission approved the partnership.
