Coalition for College

Coalition for College
NicknameThe Coalition
Formation2015; 9 years ago (2015)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeUnited States college admissions application processing
ProductsCoalition Application
Websitecoalitionforcollegeaccess.org
Formerly called
Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success

The Coalition for College,[1] formerly the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success (CAAS), is an American nonprofit organization that runs the Coalition Application, a U.S. college application platform. It was founded in 2015, and says it aims to provide a holistic application that assists disadvantaged students.[2][3][4][5][6] Its main competitor is the more widely used Common Application.[5]

  1. ^ Jaschik, Scott (November 25, 2019). "Coalition application draws significant criticism". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Hoover, Eric (October 2, 2015). "New College-Application Site Aims to Capture Traits of Success — Like Grit and Engagement". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Hoover, Eric (August 1, 2016). "The 'Coalition' Application Has Arrived". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Urquidez, Sara (November 24, 2015). "New college application will help students in financial need". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Pappano, Laura (October 26, 2015). "A New Coalition of Elite Colleges Tries to Reshape Admissions". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Gewertz, Catherine (September 29, 2015). "Alternative to 'Common App' Aims to Help Students Apply to College". Education Week. Retrieved May 8, 2021.