The Stats
College
Arizona State University
Major
Public Policy
Dream Job
Serving in Tribal Government
High School
Ganado High School, Class of 2013
Hometown
Navajo Nation
“I have been debt free at college, and I haven’t paid anything out of my pocket. It’s provided a lot of stress relief, just knowing that I have this scholarship.”
About Keemesha
Keemesha was born and raised on the Navajo Nation. Her dream is to serve in her tribe’s government.
“After I started taking American Indian Studies courses, I started learning more about federal Indian policy. It made me realize how much I didn’t know about all of these different policies,” said Keemesha. “On the reservation we’re isolated in sort of a bubble. We don’t hear anything from outside communities, and they don’t hear anything from us."
Keemesha looks forward to making a positive impact on the Navajo Nation after she graduates from Arizona State University.
She has been able to attend school debt free as a result of a Pell Grant and a scholarship from College Success Arizona.
