The program awards graduate students who have strong academic records, communication skills, interpersonal skills and commitments to careers in the beef industry. All undergraduate holders of scholarships have participated in the National Western by exhibiting, judging, volunteering or taking part in a sanctioned Future Farmers of America or 4-H project. Preference is given to freshmen but sophomores and upperclass students are eligible in the case of vacancies. National Western awards a total of 61 annual scholarships to colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming. In addition to scholarships, a number of Colorado State students work as interns at the National Western-three in the horse barn, two in exhibits and customer relations, two each in the livestock entry office and livestock yards, one in the international room working with foreign visitors, two in the press room and one in human resources.
Interns also help out with the junior livestock auction and various other activities.
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