Coalition for College
The Coalition for College, 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. Its main competitor is the more widely used Common Application. Coalition Application process. Students who apply via the Coalition Application create a portfolio about themselves, starting as early as 9th grade. Members. The Coalition launched with 83 member schools, which were required to meet a set of criteria for selectivity and  access. 56 institutions used it in its first year. , approximately 150 institutions offered it. Reception. Some higher education experts were intrigued or excited by the application's launch. Others questioned whether it will truly help improve college access. In 2019, "Inside Higher Ed" reported widespread complaints that the application was difficult to fill out.