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.