Moving to a new country can be a very difficult process. There are often many barriers to overcome as you try to assimilate into your new home country, like speaking a different language, eating new food, learning new cultural traditions, and even attending different schools. The number of immigrant students in the United States continues…
International Student Services Association Hosts Career Readiness Competition Wednesday, May 26th at Brush High School By: Juliana Croce, ISSA Communication & Youth Program Intern Throughout this past year, five students from Brush High School worked with the ISSA youth program team to complete their career readiness profile. Withstanding the challenges 2020 brought, the students…
Parents and students who are looking for a College Planning guide can visit Jessica’s educational consulting blog to learn about: Many Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students: Minority Scholarships First Generation Scholarships International Student Scholarships Undocumented Student Scholarships State Scholarships Study Abroad Scholarships Scholarships by age College Application TIPS College Fairs Admission Essays SAT &…
Did you know you can visit college campus virtually with CampusReel? If you can’t visit a college in person, or it is too far to travel to, visiting virtually is a great option for you! You should visit a college campus, even virtually, to: Check the college’s facilities Tour the dorms and campus Get…
Hispanic high school students, when doing your college search, you may be interested in considering a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). What is an HSI? Hispanic Serving Institutions are colleges where Hispanic students are at least 25% of the student body. A certified HSI receives additional grants to better support their attending Latine students. This certification…
With many business and services going virtual, high school students want to develop their skills and explore growing digital careers. There are many online opportunities students can begin pursuing and even achieving. Online careers, jobs, and internships are a great way to discover your passion and build marketable skills. Online Tutor High school can…
Many high school students don’t know if they should still take or submit their ACT or SAT scores when many colleges are test-optional. Before making your decision, make sure you understand the Test-Optional Admission policy. Admission policies change and are different between colleges. We recommend taking and submitting your ACT and SAT, and here is…
ISSA is excited to announce our new community partner: Youth Opportunities Unlimited. This Cleveland based nonprofit helps underserved high school and college students with educational and employment opportunities for workforce and career pathway success. Y.O.U hosts annual paid internships and training for all youth between the ages of 14-24. Together we will expand…
ISSA is excited to release our program overview. Our mission is to serve and prepare low income immigrant students succeed in college and in life. This overview includes the workshops implemented in high schools to help immigrant students develop a plan to achieve their life goals. We are prepared to…
A crucial part of career planning is to understand the current job outlook and growing trends. Recently, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted a research on the top 20 fast growing occupations between 2019-29. Check out the results here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm This is a very valuable resource for both our students and parents to explore…