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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 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

Aeronautics

Carson Orr

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Carson Orr is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He is studying Aeronautics with minors in Aviation Business, Defense Studies, Aeronautical Studies, and Meteorology. Carson is also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and Air Force ROTC. Most recently Carson attended Air Force Field Training in hopes to become a pilot in the United States Air Force after graduation. Overall, he wants to serve his country defending the freedoms that so many fought to protect.

Read Carson's story
In honor of SSG Charles “Chaz” Allen

Biology (concentration in Microbiology)

Deryn Allen

Tennessee Technological University

Deryn Allen graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Microbiology and was a member of the Tennessee Tech cheerleading team. She most recently graduated from Liberty University with a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Global Health.

Read Deryn's story
In honor of Chief Warrant Officer David W. Snow
Olivia Snow

Wake Forest University

Olivia Snow is a sophomore at Wake Forest University and is involved in quite a few extracurricular activities. She volunteers at Salem Pregnancy Care Center, is the Prayer Coordinator for IJM, a club that fights modern-day slavery, and is on the Student Leader Team for Two Cities Church’s college ministry. Olivia has served as a long-term volunteer at King Outreach Ministry and worked as a Library Page at King Public Library and a House Page at the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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In honor of COL Tim Karcher
Anna Karcher

Texas Christian University · Class of 2017

Anna Karcher graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Texas Christian University in 2017. While in college she was a runner, and she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She is currently a Project Manager at SJL Design Group, which provides full interior architecture services from inception to installation.

Read Anna's story

International Studies and Chinese Studies

Krista McSwain

University of Memphis · Class of 2022

Krista McSwain graduated from the University of Memphis in December, 2022, earning a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies, with minors in Legal Studies and Liberal Arts.

Read Krista'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.