NGS Insider: August 2026 Edition

Back to School

As a new semester begins on campuses, NGS Scholars are embarking on their journeys both across the country and abroad. This fall, we are proud to stand alongside 255 college-aged Scholars as they pursue their education at 164+ colleges - see the listing below. You can follow their back-to-school journeys on our social media - Instagram and Facebook.

This past May, the NGS Board selected 76 new scholarship Recipients, committing an additional $3.9+ million towards the NGS mission this selection cycle.

Thank you to our donors, partners, and supporters in this back-to-school season. We are especially grateful to Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, Gary Sinise Foundation, and Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation for their committed educational investment in our Scholars as they return to school.

Scholar Spotlight: A Texas A&M Tradition

As students across the nation prepare for a new academic year, three NGS Scholars are heading to Texas A&M University for their freshman year. Noah Voltin, Kaylen Dorsett, and Aracely Tejada represent the remarkable resilience of military children.

Noah and Aracely are both joining the Corps of Cadets, continuing a legacy of service that mirrors their fathers' commitments to our nation. Their fathers - Capt Ryan Voltin, USMC (Ret.) and GySgt Guillermo Tejada, USMC (Ret.) - both suffered catastrophic injuries. Ryan endured severe burns and a leg amputation while piloting a Cobra helicopter, and Guillermo lost both legs in an IED blast in Afghanistan. Kaylen's father, Sgt Martin Gonzalez, USMC (Ret.), died from wounds sustained in Iraq.

These three Scholars embody the courage and strength their fathers demonstrated - qualities that will define their college years and the futures they build. As they enter their college years, Noah, Kaylen, and Aracely carry forward the values of service, leadership, and perseverance that are woven into their families' stories.

NGS is honored to support these outstanding young leaders as they pursue their educational dreams and write the next chapter of their families' legacies.

Thank you Rudy's BBQ for your support, especially of our Texas Scholars!

Giving Opportunity: Help Us Support More Scholars

This year, our Board was able to select 20% of qualified applicants. We know there are many more who deserve this life-changing opportunity of NGS support.

Your generosity can make this possible. As we look ahead to the last half of 2026, we invite you to make an even greater impact by helping us say "yes" to more Scholars waiting. Help us honor their Service members' sacrifices by investing in their children's education and future.

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NGS Scholars Are Attending 164+ Colleges and Universities This Fall

• 164+ Colleges and Universities This Fall**

• Alfred University

• Alma College

• American Academy of Dramatic Arts

• Anderson University

• Appalachian State University

• Arizona State University

• Arkansas State University

• Auburn University

• Augusta University

• Austin Peay State University

• Ave Maria University

• Baylor University

• Beacon College

• Bluegrass Community and Technical College

• Boise State University

• Brenau University

• Brevard College

• California Polytechnic State University

• Campbell University

• Central Texas College

• Chaminade University of Honolulu

• Clemson University

• Cleveland State University

• Commonwealth University at Bloomsburg

• Diablo Valley College

• East Carolina University

• East Tennessee State University

• Elgin Community College

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

• Fayetteville State University

• Fayetteville Technical Community College

• Florida Institute of Technology

• Galen School of Nursing

• George Mason University

• Glen Oaks Community College

• Glendale Community College

• Gonzaga University

• Grand Rapids Community College

• Gwinnett Technical College

• Hutchinson Community College

• Idaho State University

• Illinois State University

• Indiana University at Bloomington

• James Madison University

• Kansas State University

• Keiser University

• Kirkwood Community College

• Landmark College

• Liberty University

• Lindenwood University

• Louisiana State University

• Loyola University Maryland

• Lubbock Christian University

• Marshall University

• Marymount Manhattan College

• Meredith College

• Miami University

• Michigan State University

• Michigan Technological University

• Middle Tennessee State University

• Montana State University

• Mountain Empire Community College

• Murdoch University

• New York University

• Norfolk State University

• North Carolina State University

• North Greenville University

• Northeast Lakeview College

• Northeastern University

• Northern Arizona University

• Northwestern Oklahoma State

• Oakland University

• Ocean County College

• Ohio University

• Olivet Nazarene University

• Palm Beach Atlantic University

• Park University

• Pensacola State College

• Pepperdine University

• Radford University

• Rogers State University

• Salisbury University

• Sam Houston State University

• Santa Fe College

• Savannah College of Art and Design

• Seattle University

• Skidmore College

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

• South Dakota State University

• South Texas College

• Southeastern University

• Southern Methodist University

• Southern New Hampshire University

• State University of New York at Potsdam

• Stetson University

• Swansea University

• Syracuse University

• Tarleton State University

• Temple College

• Temple University

• Temple University, Japan Campus

• Tennessee Technological University

• Texas A&M University

• Texas Southern University

• Texas State University

• Texas Tech University

• The George Washington University

• The Ohio State University

• The Pennsylvania State University

• The University of Alabama

• The University of Arizona

• The University of Iowa

• The University of Kansas

• The University of North Carolina

• The University of Southern Mississippi

• The University of Texas at Austin

• Tidewater Community College

• Towson University

• Trinidad State College

• Truett McConnell University

• Tulsa Community College

• Universal Technical Institute

• University of Arkansas

• University of Central Florida

• University of Central Oklahoma

• University of Colorado Boulder

• University of Connecticut

• University of Denver

• University of Florida

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• University of Mary Washington

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County

• University of Massachusetts at Amherst

• University of Miami

• University of Mississippi

• University of Montana

• University of Nebraska

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• University of New Hampshire

• University of North Texas

• University of Oregon

• University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

• University of San Diego

• University of South Alabama

• University of South Carolina

• University of South Florida

• University of Tampa

• University of Tennessee

• University of Virginia

• University of West Georgia

• Utah State University

• Utah Tech University

• Villanova University

• Virginia Military Institute

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Washburn University

• West Virginia University

• Western Carolina University

• Western Colorado University

• Western Governors University

• Western Michigan University

• Western Washington University

• Yakima Valley College