By giving to National Western on Colorado Gives Day, your funds will go directly toward supporting urban youth in the Denver community.
Education and community have been at the heart of the National Western Stock Show since 1906. The National Western Denver Scholarship Program supports Denver high school seniors pursuing undergraduate degrees and careers that contribute to the future of agriculture.
Scholarships are available to graduating seniors from public, college preparatory, and religious-affiliated high schools in the City and County of Denver. Students may pursue any major or area of study, from agriculture and animal science to engineering, sustainability, communications, business, education, and more, as long as they can demonstrate their passion for agriculture and their vision for contributing to its future.
Our goal this Colorado Gives Day is to raise $40,000, providing four students with a $2,500 annual scholarship for all four years of their college experience.
"I want you to know the support of National Western for these four years from 2020 to 2024 has been incredibly generous. I will never forget how I was able to minimize my student loans because of this scholarship the National Western Scholarship gave to lucky Denver Public Schools students like me. It made a HUGE difference." - Beck V., CSU and MSU Denver
"Over the past two years volunteering at the Temple Grandin Equine Center, I have learned new horsemanship skills and tools that could be handy for a future career. Not only have I learned new skills and tools, but I’ve applied them throughout my experiences in the field. This scholarship has allowed me to extend my education in my desired field. After obtaining my degree in Agriculture & Equine from Laramie County Community College, I plan to become a horseback riding instructor or explore other options in the field of Agriculture & Equine studies. As a result of this generous scholarship, I can pursue higher education because I can follow my dream and graduate with my associate degree." - Kealia B., Laramie County Community College
"I will be attending Colorado State University up in Fort Collins this upcoming fall semester to pursue a degree in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. I plan on dedicating my career to caring and helping advocate for wild animals and their habitats intertwining this passion of helping animals with the conservation of resources among humans as well. I hope that through obtaining a bachelor's degree, I will be better equipped to inform people about the importance of the resources and animals in our environment. This scholarship has impacted my education immensely! Beyond just helping with the financial pressure that comes with paying for school, this scholarship is going to be crucial to my success as a college student. This is because with the extra financial support from this scholarship I am hoping to use time that I would otherwise be using to work a part time job to help financially support myself toward working on getting internships and focus on dedicating more time towards further being able to explore my passions and be an active member within my field of study." - Cassandra S.T., CSU
Investing in future generations, guided by its western heritage, the Western Stock Show Association serves the world, promoting youth and community development through livestock and equestrian education, innovation, entertainment, and competition.
The National Western Stock Show was formed as a 501(c)(3) in 1906. Our primary role is education, focused on agriculture and the Western way of life. We started simply as a livestock show in 1906 with 15,000 ranchers and 350 animals. Today, we are known as the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows with more than 15,000 animals competing to be crowned champion. We produce nearly 30 professional rodeos, more than 10 world-class horse shows, and the largest western trade show in Colorado. Attendance has risen to a consistent level of more than 700,000 each year. Through our education programs and Scholarship Trust, we support youth development and college-level students in the field of agriculture and rural medicine.
Organization name
National Western Stock Show
other names
Western Stock Show Association, NWSS
1906
Tax id (EIN)
84-0517361
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
4655 Humboldt StreetDenver County, CO, US