Northwestern University
Our Commitment
“As a student from a small, rural town in Tennessee, I never expected the breadth of opportunities that awaited me at Northwestern. The academic, extracurricular, and social possibilities afforded to me during my time at the university would have been unfathomable to my high-school self.” –Bryce ’22
At Northwestern, we believe that diversity—of background, identity, belief, interest, expertise—is essential to undergraduate learning and to a healthy society. We convene a community of open-minded individuals who are eager to benefit from and contribute to the world of perspectives on campus, and we are committed to ensuring students from rural areas and small towns are well represented in this community. Your unique societal lenses are invaluable to our exchange of ideas, and to the conversations that help students learn and grow outside of the classroom—insights linked to growing up in geographically remote settings, or in communities where college-going isn’t necessarily a given after high school, or in local economies driven by agriculture. Your experiences and identities are many-layered, and intersectional viewpoints like yours make possible the inclusive teaching and learning emphasized on Northwestern’s campus. We are likewise committed to removing the barriers to college access that rural and small-town students often encounter through a combination of tailored programming, information-sharing, regional connections (we’ll come to you!), and of course our generous financial aid policies, which meet full demonstrated need for all undergraduates with no loans.
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STARS Near You
STORY visits New Mexico
May 18th 2024, 1:00 pm MDT
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Colorado
May 19th 2024, 6:00 pm MDT
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Utah
May 20th 2024, 6:00 pm MDT
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Idaho
May 21st 2024, 6:00 pm MDT
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
May 21st 2024, 7:00 pm CDT
Join the STARS Network Schools to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer in a virtual college fair!
Students will have the opportunity to chat individually with admissions counselors from all 16 STARS College Network member schools.
We look forward to getting to know you!
Host: Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland, College Park, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Wyoming
May 22nd 2024, 6:00 pm MDT
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale University