How Kentucky Helped Stop FAFSA Fraud

How Kentucky Helped Stop FAFSA Fraud

In this episode of Coffee with KHEAA, Cassi Benedict and Brandi Forker discuss one of the biggest FAFSA stories of the year and how Kentucky counselors helped identify widespread FAFSA fraud. They explain how the issue was first discovered, what students and families experienced, and how new fraud detection tools are now helping prevent fraudulent FAFSA filings and financial aid disbursements. The conversation also covers Kentucky's record breaking FAFSA completion rate, updates on Pell eligible workforce programs, and important changes coming to Kentucky Goes to College for the 2026-27 school year. Along the way, they share summer plans, memories of TGIF television nights, and plenty of the unscripted conversations Coffee with KHEAA listeners have come to expect. Learn more about Kentucky Goes to College at kygoestocollege.com.

Coffee with KHEAA Live from Detroit: The College Match Day Special

In this special live episode of Coffee with KHEAA, Cassi and Brandi take the podcast on the road to the American College Application Campaign Convening in Detroit, Michigan. Joined by Lisa Summer King from the American College Application Campaign and Ashley Johnson from the Kresge Foundation, the team dives into the creation and impact of College Match Day, an initiative helping high school juniors explore colleges through engaging, student-centered activities. From blind college match games and scavenger hunts to rap battles, snow cones, and live audience laughs, this episode highlights how schools across the country are rethinking college access and creating stronger college-going cultures for students. The group also discusses the importance of community partnerships, creativity in education, and how programs like College Match Day are helping students make informed decisions about their futures long before senior year. Plus, the crew debates the perfect Detroit coney dog order, shares behind-the-scenes podcast chaos, and records in front of Coffee with KHEAA’s very first live studio audience. Tune in for a fun, heartfelt conversation about college access, student engagement, and the power of meeting students where they are. Subscribe to stay up to date with college planning advice, financial aid tips, and KHEAA news. Learn more at kheaa.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA [https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA]  https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans [https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans]  https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing [https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing] Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa [https://instagram.com/mykheaa] https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach [https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa] https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc] X https://x.com/kheaa [https://x.com/kheaa] Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa [https://linktr.ee/kheaa] for more!

Live @ KYACAC 2026

Broadcasting live (and a little chaotic) from the Kentucky ACAC 2026 Conference in Lexington, this episode of Coffee with KHEAA brings the energy, laughs, and real talk. From hilarious conference memories and behind-the-scenes moments to meaningful conversations about college access, partnerships, and what’s ahead for students, the team is joined by special guests Nate Cox and Charity Ferguson to talk all things Kentucky ACAC. It’s networking, nostalgia, and a little bit of “what did we just say?” all wrapped into one fun, on-location episode. Subscribe to stay up to date with college planning advice, financial aid tips, and KHEAA news. Learn more at kheaa.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA [https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA]  https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans [https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans]  https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing [https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing] Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa [https://instagram.com/mykheaa] https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach [https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa] https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc] X https://x.com/kheaa [https://x.com/kheaa] Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa [https://linktr.ee/kheaa] for more!

FAFSA Wins: Kentucky Makes the Top 10

Subscribe to stay up to date with college planning advice, financial aid tips, and KHEAA news. Learn more at kheaa.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA [https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA]  https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans [https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans]  https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing [https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing] Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa [https://instagram.com/mykheaa] https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach [https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa] https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc] X https://x.com/kheaa [https://x.com/kheaa] Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa [https://linktr.ee/kheaa] for more!

Snow Days & Student Loan Updates

This episode of Coffee with KHEAA was recorded as a special virtual episode featuring Ellison Forker and discussed various educational and financial aid topics. The team shared personal stories about Christmas gifts, snow days, and Catherine O'Hara's passing, before diving into updates on student loan repayment, new loan limits for graduate students, and ongoing negotiations around workforce Pell grants. The episode concluded with an announcement that the podcast would be recorded live in front of an audience at the American College Application Campaign Convening in Detroit in April.   Subscribe to stay up to date with college planning advice, financial aid tips, and KHEAA news. Learn more at kheaa.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA [https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA]  https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans [https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageEducationLoans]  https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing [https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing] Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa [https://instagram.com/mykheaa] https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach [https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach] LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa] https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc] X https://x.com/kheaa [https://x.com/kheaa] Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa [https://linktr.ee/kheaa] for more!