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Coffee with KHEAA is a new series where our Director and Assistant Director of Outreach spill the beans on all the financial aid hot topics. Stay tuned for more episodes and more piping hot paying-for-college tea.
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The FAFSA is Open... Now What? (with Neeta Sonalkar, FAFSA Program Executive Director) (opens the original)
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The FAFSA is now open! On this special episode of Coffee with KHEAA, Casi and Brandi sit down with Neeta Sonalkar, Executive Director of the FAFSA Program at Federal Student Aid, to talk about what’s new for the 2027–28 FAFSA and what students, families and college access professionals need to know. Neeta shares updates on the latest FAFSA improvements, including open beta testing, real-time results, simplified account creation, family FAFSA features, contributor invitations by text and upcoming
Student Loan Repayment Plans Explained: What Borrowers Need to Know (opens the original)
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What’s the difference between the new Repayment Assistance Plan and the Tiered Standard Repayment Plan? Which plan might make sense for different borrowers? And what should students and families know before choosing how they’ll repay their federal student loans? In this episode of Coffee with KHEAA, Casi Benedict, Brandi Forker and Connor Vogt dive into the newest student loan repayment options, including income-based payments, interest protection, principal matching, forgiveness and Public Serv
Big FAFSA & Financial Aid Updates from the Kentucky State Fair (opens the original)
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In this special Kentucky State Fair episode of Coffee with KHEAA, Cassie and Brandy take the podcast outside the office for a conversation filled with fair food, questionable carnival rides and important updates for students and families. They discuss FAFSA beta testing and what to expect ahead of the full FAFSA launch, new federal student loan limits and professional degree definitions, record FAFSA completion rates for the Class of 2026, changes to Kentucky’s Dual Credit Scholarship and the ne
Cold Drinks with KHEAA: Summer Training, Student Loan Updates & FAFSA Talk (opens the original)
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This special summer edition of Coffee with KHEAA comes to you from our annual outreach staff training at the lake—where the coffee has been replaced with cold drinks! Cassie and Brandy share a fun conversation about favorite summer memories, ice cream, pools, and all things Kentucky before diving into important updates for students and families. In this episode, we discuss: What happens at KHEAA's twice-yearly outreach staff training and why ongoing professional development matters. Creative tea
Tennessee Takeover: Higher Ed, Garth Brooks & the Future of College (feat. THEC) (opens the original)
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Grab a cup of coffee and join us for one of our most entertaining episodes yet! This month, we're joined by our friends from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) for a conversation that's equal parts higher education and hilarious detours. From Garth Brooks and Nashville stories to direct admissions, FAFSA, Tennessee Promise, and the future of college, this episode is packed with laughs, insights, and meaningful conversations. We discuss how Kentucky and Tennessee are working to impr
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