ATTENTION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

A Step to College, Career and Beyond

ABOUT US

We educate international and immigrant high school students and their families on the key components and milestones of successful high school graduation. When working with ISSA, students will interface with well-rounded professionals and organizations, and gain greater awareness of the resources available to them to chart their own journey forward.

WHAT WE DO

ISSA provides underserved immigrant and international high school students in the US (citizens and non-US citizens) with mentoring and workshops to guide them down the road of career success and college acceptance.

  • Career exploration 
  • Internships & resume building 
  • Resume, Cover letter, and Interview prep
  • College application process assistance
  • Scholarship and Financial Aid 
  • ACT/SAT preparation strategies

FEATURES & BENEFITS

FREE Career Advice

We navigate students and families to explore college majors and career path choice

FREE College Planning

We help students with college searches, ACT/SAT tutoring, college essay writing techniques, college acceptance process

FREE Scholarship Search

We guide students through scholarship research strategies, scholarship application, FAFSA application

TESTIMONIALS

Joseph Hayes
Guidance Counselor at Mayfield High School Lead Counselor for Career
Technical Education consortium Excel TECC

“ISSA uses their vast experience in working with international students both in the Excel TECC programs and also at Mayfield High School. They provided consulting services at no cost to assist international students with preparing… read more

Joseph
Nationality: Burkina Fasco
Garde: 2nd year community college student

“I told ISSA staff I only want to go to the University of Cincinnati. They told me that they can help me and provide me the strategy to help me get into UC. I went… read more

Huanping
Nationality: Chinese
Student Parent

“ISSA really provides my daughter with valuable suggestions such as using scientific assessment to provide a detailed result on what type of career that might best fit for her and what kind major that might… read more

Dr. Linda N. Reid
Superintendent at South Euclid
Lyndhurst Schools

“ISSA worked with our students in the 2019-2020 and virtually throughout the 2020-2021 school year through the pandemic. We appreciate their commitment to our students. As we resume in person learning for the 2021-2022 school… read more

Jacqueline Molina
Program Coordinator at ASPIRA Miguel Del Valle Youth Development Center

“Thank you for the work you’ve led with our Aspiral students. I am looking forward to continuing the work we started this school year. The students noted they enjoyed the program and learned a lot.”

Melissa Thompson
Assistant Superintendent at South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools

“Based on personal experience, Mr. Ge understands the needs of international and immigrant students and is here to help!”

ATTENTION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

A Step to College, Career and Beyond