Coffee with KHEAA

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority KHEAA
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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.

  1. FEB 4

    Coffee with KHEAA Session 2 Episode 03

    This episode of Coffee with KHEAA was recorded as a special virtual episode featuring Ellison 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/AdvantageEducationLoans  https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc X https://x.com/kheaa Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    1h 22m

  2. 12/19/2025

    A Very Merry Coffee With KHEAA

    Coffee With KHEAA is back with a festive new episode! ☕🎄 We’re welcoming our new Assistant Director, Brandi Forker, to the Coffee With KHEAA family and getting to know her a little better. Plus, we’re sharing what’s on our Christmas lists, catching up with Southern Kentucky Outreach Counselor MacKenzie Scroggy, and diving into important FAFSA updates and scholarship opportunities students and families should know about. It’s part holiday cheer, part helpful college-planning conversation, so grab your coffee and tune in!

    30 min

  3. 08/14/2025

    Coffee with KHEAA Season 2 Episode 01

    In this episode, Casi and Keith dive into some hot topics to keep you informed and prepared. They discuss important information about student loans, and some other hot topics in the finical aid world. Whether you’re a student, parent, or educator, this episode is full of timely updates and helpful tips. 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/AdvantageEducationLoans https://www.facebook.com/ARCServicing Instagram https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheslc X https://x.com/kheaa Also check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    45 min

  4. 07/11/2025

    Midsummer Quick Fire

    In this special midsummer episode, Casi and Keith dive into some hot topics to keep you informed and prepared. They discuss important information about student loan repayment, how to spot and avoid student loan scams, what’s coming up at the Kentucky State Fair, and the exciting debut of the brand-new College Info Roadshow bus. Whether you’re a student, parent, or educator, this quick episode is full of timely updates and helpful tips to guide you through the rest of the summer. Subscribe to stay up to date with college planning advice, financial aid tips, and KHEAA news. Learn more at kheaa.com

    26 min

  5. 04/02/2025

    Federal Grants & Big Updates: What You Need to Know

    In this episode of Coffee with KHEAA, we’re diving into key updates on federal grants that would have been awarded to KHEAA and what that means for our work moving forward. We also cover the latest updates from the U.S. Department of Education—presenting the facts without sharing personal opinions—so you can stay informed. Plus, we highlight upcoming scholarships and initiatives to help students maximize their financial aid   Follow Us   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA Instagram: https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://www.instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa X: https://twitter.com/KHEAA   Check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    37 min

  6. 02/10/2025

    New Year's Resolutions, KEES, and Pop Culture (with Dawson Arnold & Zach Smith)

    Welcome to Episode 21 of Coffee with KHEAA! In this episode, we sit down with Dawson Arnold, Central Kentucky Outreach Counselor, and Zach Smith to discuss New Year’s goals, FAFSA completion rates, KEES money, and even a fun round of pop culture myths or facts! Join us for this engaging and informative conversation to kick off the year right. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on college planning, financial aid, and student success!   Follow Us   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA Instagram: https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://www.instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa X: https://twitter.com/KHEAA   Check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    47 min

  7. 12/02/2024

    The FAFSA is here!

    In this episode Keith is joined by Outreach Counselor Jessica Gray! Together they discuss the launch of the FAFSA, and what you will or will not see while filling it out!   Follow Us   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA Instagram: https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://www.instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa X: https://twitter.com/KHEAA   Check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    35 min

  8. 11/18/2024

    25-26 FAFSA Beta Testing, Key Updates, & What You Need to Know for December 1st

    In this episode of Coffee With KHEAA, we’re breaking down key updates in the world of FAFSA, including our involvement as the only state agency participating in the 25-56 FAFSA Beta Testing. We discuss how colleges are already receiving Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) from the beta testing, and updates on students filing whose parents have no social security number. The FAFSA will open on December 1st, as far as we know, so get ready to file and secure the financial aid you need! Also, tune in to see the premiere of our brand-new FAFSA commercial coming soon!   Follow Us   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KHEAA Instagram: https://instagram.com/mykheaa https://www.instagram.com/kheaaoutreach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kheaa X: https://twitter.com/KHEAA   Check out https://linktr.ee/kheaa for more!

    29 min
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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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  • Creator
    Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority KHEAA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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