2024 in Review

Democratizing access to trusted information about college admission

We connected hundreds of thousands of students and their supporters to advice from Coalition admissions and financial aid counselors, through:

VIRTUAL EVENTS

7k

registrations for our workshops on understanding financial aid, writing college essays, discovering majors and careers & more.

ARTICLES & VIDEOS

263k

views of our web articles & videos on the application process, finding affordable summer programs, securing scholarships & more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

414k

impressions on our social media posts, sharing quick tips on admissions FAQs & introductions to our member schools.

REGIONAL IMPACT,

NATIONAL SCALE

Launched in late 2023, the Coalition’s New York City-based initiative provides local support for counselors, community partners, students and their supporters.

In partnership with the NYC Department of Education, the Coalition has provided professional development workshops for hundreds of school counselors, featuring the expertise of Coalition admissions and financial aid officers.

This year, we have connected with more than 35 community-based organizations in the area to offer free programming, access to college- and career-planning tools and support for students in their college search.

Through this initiative, New York City students and supporters benefit from all of the college-planning expertise that the Coalition has to offer.

Claudia Aviles, the Coalition’s program manager, is based in The Bronx and serves as a point of contact between Coalition members and on-the-ground support opportunities in the New York metro area.

College Admissions Workshops

LAUNCHED IN 2024

This year, the Coalition partnered with Schoolhouse.world, co-founded by Sal Khan, of Khan Academy, to launch College Admissions Workshops, a virtual program connecting high school students with near-peer tutors for support completing college essays and applications.

OUR RESULTS SO FAR

3k

Students registered for sessions focused on writing essays and completing applications.

Learners report increased confidence and decreased stress after participating in a College Admissions Workshop.

What students & their supporters say about our work

"I really appreciate these information sessions because my daughter will be a first generation college student. I can use all the information that I can get to navigate the entire process."

-event attendee
"This was more than useful. You and your colleagues saved my life. Thank you for everything, all these sessions!"

-College Admissions Workshop participant
“This session greatly reduced my stress. I feel more prepared to write a personal statement for my college application.”

-College Admissions Workshop particpant
"Very knowledgeable presenters with important, relevant, helpful information!"

-event attendee
"It demystified the essay for me considerably reducing stress over the essay writing process."

-College Admissions Workshop participant
"These webinars are incredibly helpful! We have just the one child, and in today's world, applying to college and financial aid is all so different than it was when I went to college in the 80's! Thank you!"

-event attendee
"The speakers were very knowledgable, easy to relate to, and used specific examples that were helpful."

-event attendee
"The brainstorms forced me to write which made me feel very accomplished."

-College Admissions Workshop participant
"These are excellent sessions."

-event attendee
"I really appreciate the writing time. It’s a great way to deal with procrastination."

-College Admissions Workshop participant

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Apply Coalition with Scoir

So far in the 2024-25 application cycle:

54%

Of applicants qualify for an easy-to-use Coalition fee waiver, ensuring the cost of applying never holds students back.

Learn more about Coalition fee waivers

ALL ACCOMPLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Coalition members: smart college choices

Our 170 member schools are a diverse group of colleges and universities across the country — public and private, small and large, selective and open access — that collectively achieve graduation rates that are 43% higher than the national average and 48% higher for Pell-eligible student.

New members we welcomed this year:

Brandeis University
Dominican University of California
Hampshire College

Ithaca College
John Carroll University Manhattanville College

Saint Lous University
Trine University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS

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