The population of adult learners with Some College, No Credential (SCNC) has risen over the years to over 40 million individuals. A smaller subset of this population has debt that they owe their institutions directly in addition to state, federal, or private loans. As of 2020, approximately 6.6 million students owed more than $15 billion in institutional balances, preventing them from re-enrolling or accessing their transcripts. Institutional debt and transcript withholding can present several obstacles for adult learners who wish to return to higher education. It becomes difficult to register for classes, transfer to another college, pursue specialized career paths, or even apply for scholarship opportunities. To help inform the Compact implementation efforts in real time, Ithaka S+R undertook a mixed-methods evaluation. A primary reason for conducting this evaluation was to facilitate the implementation team's ability to make adjustments based on evidence during the pilot year to improve the Compact's approach going forward and to guide future initiatives outside of Ohio. In this report, the authors synthesize findings from a qualitative evaluation conducted during the Compact's pilot year. The evaluation was based on student interviews, a short student questionnaire, and administrator focus groups centered on three topics: (1) Students' experiences prior to enrolling in the Compact; (2) Students' and administrators' experiences with Compact advising and the re-enrollment process; and (3) Successes and challenges of the Compact's implementation.