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No Greater Sacrifice

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.

A young man in a red No Greater Sacrifice T-shirt, seen from behind, looks out from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument.

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.

A young man in a patch-covered vest and denim shirt smiling by a bright window.

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 Master Sergeant John Masson

Professional Flight

Jonathan Masson

Purdue University · Class of 2018

Jonathan Masson graduated from Purdue University in May 2018, with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight and a Minor in Organizational Leadership. He is now a U.S. Army Apache pilot.

Read Jonathan's story
In honor of SSG Kirk Owen

Health Education and Promotion

Kylie Owen Willis

Oklahoma State University · Class of 2018

Kylie and her husband Chase live in West Virginia and are expecting their first child.

Read Kylie's story
In honor of Maj Troy “Trojan” Gilbert

Applied Physiology

Boston Gilbert

Southern Methodist University · Class of 2019

Without the help of No Greater Sacrifice my dream of attending SMU would have been almost impossible. The unique scholarship gave me a foundation to succeed academically, athletically, and socially.

Read Boston's story
In honor of MAJ Mikeal S. Murray

Electronic Engineering

Tyler Murray

East Carolina University

This scholarship has allowed me to reach my goal of becoming an Electrical Engineer by providing the financial help I need to succeed.

Read Tyler's story
In honor of SSG Michael Burns

Business Administration

Keyghan Burns

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.

Read Keyghan's story
In honor of CPT James “Jae” Barclay

Business Administration

Addison “Addie” Barclay

University of Alabama

Addison “Addie” Barclay is attending the University of Alabama. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Risk Management and Insurance. She aims to become an insurance underwriter, and she recognizes that a business major provides a solid foundation for achieving her goal.

Read Addison's story

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.