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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.

The Sacrifice.
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.

And the relationship doesn't end at graduation. Our Alumni stay part of the NGS community, returning to mentor the Scholars who follow.

A Scholar.
A mentor.

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.

Grace Tate

Neuroscience

Grace Tate

Boston University · Class of 2021

Grace Tate graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Minor in Chemistry from Boston University in May 2021. She has been a Boston University Presidential Scholar and National Merit Scholar. She is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Research Assistant at the Boston University Medical Center in the Neurology Department.

Read Grace's story
Tony Bertolino
In honor of SSG Stephen Bertolino Sr.

Management (emphasis in Marketing)

Tony Bertolino

Brigham Young University · Class of 2016

I am so appreciative of your help. It was important to my dad that I got an education.

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Jordan Pearce
In honor of SSG Brian Pearce

Psychology

Jordan Pearce

Longwood University · Class of 2020

I'm going into the workforce with no student debt because of NGS!

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Abbey Karcher
In honor of COL Tim Karcher

Business (emphasis in accounting)

Abbey Karcher

Texas Christian University

Abbey Karcher is a sophomore at Texas Christian University. She is studying business with an emphasis in accounting. She also is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.

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Taylor Pokorney
In honor of 1LT Frederick E. Pokorney

Psychology

Taylor Pokorney

University of San Francisco · Class of 2021

Taylor Pokorney graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of San Francisco in May 2021. She is now pursuing her Master’s of Art in Teaching in order to become a teacher in the future.

Read Taylor's story
Diana Wagoner
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

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, 2025 · Gainesville, VA
12th Annual NGS Invitational
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 601 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001
2025 BootCamp Freedom Reception and Game Night
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Monday, July 15, 2024 · Hartford, 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, 2024 · Washington, D.C.
2024 NGS Scholar BootCamp
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Monday, September 18, 2023 · Gainesville, 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.