About Us Mission, Vision, Goals

OUR MISSION

International Student Services Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a better future for students who are immigrants to the U.S.A by providing information, inspiration, and motivation for students to navigate their education and develop their future careers beyond high school.

OUR VISION AND GOALS

  • Identify and understand the hardship of first-generation students and families

Many of our students come with their parents to the U.S.A from a developing country for less than five years. Most of these students are from low-income families and are first-generation college students that are lacking serious support and resources to pursue higher education.

  • Provide consulting services at no cost

We are proud to provide a highly individualized consulting service at no cost to international students to assist them with the college search and admission process. These services include but are not limited to college advising, financial aid counseling, scholarship opportunities search, retention services, etc.

  • Challenge students to explore their interests, passions, and future career

We go beyond just providing educational services. We encourage and challenge our students to explore their interests, passions, and dreams. We help them transform such interests into their desired studies in college, and eventually a professional career after graduation.

  • Build Student Career Portfolios with career opportunities and skill development

We cultivate the skills of students with paid hands on training, internship, and certification opportunities. We believe gaining real world experience in high school is crucial to personal and career exploration, development, and success.

  • Educate and provide reliable and valuable resources to students and families

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.

  • Place specific emphasis on connecting educators and students in need

We have established close-knit relationships with colleges and universities that are actively seeking international students. Through our unique consulting services, students can be confident in finding a university that best fits them.

ATTENTION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

A Step to College, Career and Beyond