International Student Services Association

Name

International Student Services Association

Legal name

International Student Services Association

Website

https://internationalstudentsvc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and College Readiness Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• College readiness programs
• Immigrant student mentoring
• Scholarship search assistance
• Career exploration workshops
• College application support

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, ISSA operates primarily through grant funding from foundations including Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Deaconess Foundation, and NTEN.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support free programs and services for immigrant students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Student Services Association (ISSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free mentoring, workshops, and college/career readiness programming to underserved immigrant and international high school students. Services are delivered through contracted school-district partnerships in Northeast Ohio and a free online Learning Management System (built on Thinkific) covering career exploration, ACT/SAT preparation, college application support, scholarship search, resume/interview prep, and personal growth curricula.

Product overview

International Student Services Association (ISSA) offers a suite of free educational support services for immigrant and international high school students. The core offerings include a Learning Management System (LMS) built on Thinkific hosting online workshops, Personal Growth Programs covering career readiness and life skills, College Planning Services with ACT/SAT preparation, and Scholarship Search Services. Additionally, ISSA operates the Equalistic Dream for Hope (EDFH) student-led club for advocacy and cultural awareness. All programs focus on guiding underserved immigrant students toward college acceptance and career success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Equalistic Dream For Hope: A student-led club under International Student Services Association (501c3) focused on raising immigrant student voices, advocating for equal educational opportunities, and spreading cultural awareness to create a more welcoming environment for immigrant students in educational settings.

Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students earn scholarships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Taiwan Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2021ISSA has a mentorship partnership with Taiwan Ministry of Education, supporting educational exchange and student development programs.
• Global Perspective Project Partners (India and Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2021ISSA partnered with school districts in India and Mexico for the Global Perspective Project centering around climate change and environmental issues, bringing together students from three nations.
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2020Youth Opportunities Unlimited is a Cleveland-based nonprofit helping 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 youth ages 14-24. The partnership expands career and college opportunities for immigrant students.
• Thomas W. Harvey High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2020Painesville Thomas Harvey High School partners with ISSA through Martha Holden Jennings Foundation funding to support ESL students in career planning and postsecondary education.
• Natividad Pagan International Newcomers AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2020CMSD Natividad Pagan International Newcomer Academy partners with ISSA to support immigrant students with career planning, skills development, and college preparation.
• ScholarMatchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2020ScholarMatch is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that supports first-generation college students to earn bachelor's degrees. ISSA became one of the ScholarMatch coaches to provide individualized advising, financial help, and career mentoring to students. This partnership enables ISSA to connect students with additional resources for college success.
• Mayfield High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2020Mayfield High School partners with ISSA for ESL student programming including monthly career readiness and college planning workshops. ISSA provides consulting services at no cost to assist international students with preparing for college search and admission processes.
• Charles F. Brush High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2020Brush High School partners with ISSA for ESL student career readiness and college planning programs. ISSA provides weekly workshops to support immigrant student success.

Scale indicators2 records

Emerging players

• Genesys Works: Nonprofit providing career pathways and corporate internships for high school students from underserved communities. Comparable to ISSA's internship and career readiness programming.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit bridging young adults to corporate careers through training and internships. Comparable to ISSA's workforce and internship pathways for underserved youth.

Direct peers

• College Possible: National nonprofit providing college access coaching for low-income students, including immigrant and first-generation cohorts. Closely aligned with ISSA's college-readiness, ACT/SAT prep, and scholarship support offerings.
• Upwardly Global: Nonprofit focused on helping skilled immigrants integrate into the U.S. professional workforce. Strong overlap with ISSA's mission of supporting immigrant and international students' career pathways.
• Internationals Network for Public Schools: Operates public high schools designed for recently arrived immigrant English Learners. Comparable target population and college-readiness mission to ISSA's immigrant high school focus.
• ScholarMatch: San Francisco-based nonprofit supporting first-generation students to bachelor's degree completion; ISSA is already a ScholarMatch coach. Highly comparable in service model and target student.
• uAspire: Nonprofit focused on college affordability advising, FAFSA completion, and scholarship search for low-income students. Overlaps directly with ISSA's free scholarship search and FAFSA services.
• iMentor: Nonprofit that pairs low-income and first-generation students with mentors for college success. Directly comparable to ISSA in mission, mentoring model, and target population of underserved students.
• ASPIRA: Hispanic-focused education and youth development nonprofit providing college and career readiness; ISSA already partners with an ASPIRA affiliate. Directly comparable mission and population overlap.
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Largest nonprofit supporting Hispanic higher education access through scholarships, college readiness, and mentoring. Strong overlap with ISSA's scholarship search and college application support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/equalisticdreamforhope2022
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalStudentServicesAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-student-services-association-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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