NGS Story 2026
Honor Their Future.
Filmed at NGS BootCamp in June 2026: NGS families and NGS Board Directors, together as Scholars begin the road to a debt-free degree.
Since 2008, NGS has stood with the families of the fallen and wounded.
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.
Business Administration
Austin Community College
Keyghan Burns is a freshman at Austin Community College. With interests in real estate and energy commerce, Keyghan majors in Business Administration. He intends to earn an associate’s degree then transfer to either Texas Tech or the University of Texas to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Health Education and Promotion
Oklahoma State University · Class of 2018
Kylie and her husband Chase live in West Virginia and are expecting their first child.
Physical Education
Southern Connecticut State University · Class of 2016
I will always be extremely grateful for NGS. No amount of thanks can truly express my gratitude. The organization, donors, and volunteers will forever hold a special place in my heart and in my life.
Music Technology
Temple University · Class of 2020
Ryan Phongphachone graduated in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Technology from Temple University and is pursuing a career as an audio engineer and musician.
Nursing
Methodist University · Class of 2021
It's because of you all that I completed my degree without the stress of wondering how to pay for it.
Meet the Kules family! Nancy and Ryan Kules are the proud parents of NGS Recipients Jillian (9th grade), Liv (6th grade), and Evan (4rd grade), along with Ryan’s service dog Griff (who’s not in a “grade” but they say is a straight-A student!) ;)
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