Prospective Students
As an institution, Northwestern is working towards developing more intentional relationships with Chicago and greater Indigenous communities. Student voices have been central to the advancement of institutional commitments—we follow in their legacy as a growing community of learners, knowledge keepers, protectors, and advocates working towards cultivating meaningful change at Northwestern and beyond.
Northwestern’s Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission for Native American and Indigenous Student Outreach, Niyo Moraza-Keeswood (Navajo and Chichimeca), serves as a point of contact to help support you through your college application process and to share insights from our Native community to help inform your college choice.
To learn more about Northwestern and our Native community, visit Northwestern Undergraduate Admissions or contact Niyo at niyomk@northwestern.edu.
To register for a virtual information session, campus tour, or other online programing visit Experience Northwestern.
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How to Apply: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/
Financial Aid: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/tuition-aid/
Majors and Minors: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/academics/majors-minors/
Niyo Moraza-Keeswood (Navajo and Chichimeca) is the Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission focused Native American and Indigenous Student Outreach. An alumni of Brown University, Niyo received his B.A. in Anthropology in 2016 and an M.A. in Policy, Organization, and Leadership studies from Stanford University in 2020. He serves as the primary contact for prospective Indigenous students as well as regional contact for the South and Southwest.
Indigenous Academic Pathways
The Indigenous Academic Pathways program serves undergraduate students interested in developing a grounding in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Indigenous Research (IR) Methods as they begin their journey at Northwestern. Over the course of four days, students will engage with Indigenous faculty and scholars to learn about exciting research taking place on campus and communities, and to develop an intellectual foundation in Indigenous knowledge systems and Indigenous research methods. Indigenous Academic Pathways is open to all incoming, undergraduate students (Class of 2029) and rising sophomores (Class of 2028). Learn more about Indigenous Academic Pathways here.