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No Greater Sacrifice

Honor The Sacrifice.

Since 2008, No Greater Sacrifice has committed $30M+ to provide debt-free education for the children of America's bravest.

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Diana WagonerNorth Greenville University · Elementary Education

Thanks to NGS, I'm able to pursue my education without the burden of debt. The people at NGS have been there for me every step of the way.

Since 2008, NGS has stood with the families of the fallen and wounded.

571Scholars supported
98%Scholar graduation rate
$30M+Education committed
350+Colleges & trade schools
95%Of every dollar to mission

A Scholar. A mentor. A debt-free degree.

We calculate exactly what's left after every other source of aid and fund it — from enrollment to graduation — so no Scholar carries debt because of a parent's sacrifice. Then we pair every Scholar with a dedicated mentor until the diploma is in their hands.

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Scholar stories

Every scholarship has a name.

Every scholarship has a name. Every name has a story of resilience, ambition, and the belief that education can transform a family's trajectory.

In honor of SFC Neal Boyd

Geology

Travon Boyd

Hardin-Simmons University · Class of 2019

Travon Boyd graduated in December 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Geology and minor in Environmental Sciences from Hardin-Simmons University. He plans to work with wastewater treatment plants, recognizing that water is a crucial resource with increasing demand in today’s modern world.

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In honor of SSG Terry Daniel Wagoner

Elementary Education

Diana Wagoner

North Greenville University

Thanks to NGS, I'm able to pursue my education without the burden of debt. The people at NGS have been there for me every step of the way.

Read Diana's story

Aviation — Rotorcraft Technology

Maya Voltin

Utah State University

It's not only alleviated financial stress for me but will allow me to attend an out-of-state college and follow my passion for aviation.

Read Maya's story
In honor of GySgT Guillermo Tejada

Nursing

Desiree Tejada

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Words cannot begin to explain the gratitude I have for organizations like No Greater Sacrifice.

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In honor of MAJ Mikeal S. Murray

Marine Biology

Tanner Murray

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Tanner Murray is attending the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is majoring in Marine Biology with an emphasis on conservation. He also intends to minor in sustainability. When he graduates from UNC-W, he plans to work in ocean and beach conservation.

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In honor of SSG Eduardo Lopez

African and African-American Studies

Amari Young

Dartmouth College · Class of 2021

Amari Young graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African and African-American Studies from Dartmouth College in June 2021. Her interests include fashion, pop culture, social sciences, art, media and film, social justice, and philosophy. At Dartmouth she participated in the Dartmouth College Gospel Choir and Philosophy Club, and during her final semester she was also a finalist in Dartmouth Idol. The last three years of college she was a Research Intern at the Women in Science Program at Dartmouth College.

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For military families

Your child's future is our mission.

Lost a parent to service since 9/11, or living with severe service-connected disability? Your child may qualify.

For donors & partners

Your investment has a name.

Ninety-five cents of every dollar reaches the mission — funding tuition, mentorship, and coaching for the children of the fallen and wounded.

Freedom's Future Impact Report

2025 Annual Impact Report

Freedom's Future.

Our annual report tracks individual Scholar progress, program outcomes, and the long-term return on America's investment in these families.

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Our partners

The partners behind our Scholars choose NGS.

From global corporations to family foundations, our partners power debt-free education for the children of the fallen and wounded.

Events

Where the mission comes to life.

From golf tournaments to Scholar retreats, our events bring together supporters and Scholars in meaningful ways.

Past Events

Monday, October 27, 2025Gainesville, VA
12th Annual NGS Invitational
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025601 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001
2025 BootCamp Freedom Reception and Game Night
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Monday, July 15, 2024Hartford, WI
11th Annual NGS Invitational
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Freedom Reception and Game Night
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024Washington, D.C.
2024 NGS Scholar BootCamp
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Monday, September 18, 2023Gainesville, VA
10th Annual NGS Invitational
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Fund The Gap.

95 cents of every dollar goes directly to the mission. Your gift funds the gap — the unmet cost of a degree that other aid leaves behind — for the children of our nation's fallen and severely wounded Service members.