What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?: Recent Episodes
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a podcast produced for CCCSFAAA, the California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association. Hosted by Dennis Schroeder (2020-2021 CCCSFAAA President) and Dana Yarbrough (fellow coworker at Los Angeles Mission College).
For our 200th and last episode of the What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA? podcast, Dana and Dennis welcomed back David Loverin, David Shook, and Mike Dear to the show. We had a couple rounds of hot financial aid talk and more to close out our run.
A gigantic THANK YOU goes out to everyone who joined the show, listened to the show, or co-hosted the show. It would have been impossible to pull this off alone. We can't wait for our next project, but you'll have to wait until later this year to see what Dennis and Dana come up with.
What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA? has been a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis cover a lot of ground, some of it with seedlings of financial-aid items. As our second-last show, we previewed our upcoming final show next week taping next week Monday.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Short news day as there wasn't much in the news these past few weeks:
- FSA update on FAFSA issues, an update aid eligibility for Afghan Arrivals, and request for comments on new info to be asked for on FAFSAs.
- CSAC Special Alerts about WebGrants access and supplemental Chafee Grant funding.
- Higher Ed Dive article about understanding who among the 39 million people who dropped out of college have actually returned (so we can get the others to come back, too!).
- University Business article about how one higher ed person believes we need more colleges.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis went through his list of failings of Internet while Dana talked about NBA finals and more sensible things.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
New Gnus!
- FSA posted Volume 5 of the 2022-2023 FSA Handbook.
- CSAC Special Alerts regarding GSTGP and 2021-2022 year-end reconciliation for Cal Grant and MCS.
- CSAC Ops memos regarding HS graduation verification and summer term rosters.
- NASFAA articles about USDE's first Chief Economist and the CFPB taking action against a student loan debt relief company.
- Inside Higher Ed article about how state higher ed funding rose in 2021.
- University Business article about Gen Z attitudes towards higher education.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis go off-roading with multiple topics (including a few regarding financial aid and community colleges).
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
So much news!
- FSA announcement about draft 2023-2024 FA application materials.
- CSAC Ops Memo about 2021-2022 Cal Grant C updates.
- CNN article about loan cancellation for students who attended Corinthian Colleges.
- Press-Enterprise article about fiscal crisis awaiting community colleges.
- CNBC article about how students are picking working over going to college.
- CNBC article about the lost appeal of 4-year colleges for young students.
- Inside Higher Ed article about the rising numbers of students leaving college before earning their degrees.
- Chronicle of Higher Ed article about why college costs so much.
- Hechinger Report article on figuring out the true cost of college.
- James G Martin Center article about enhancing the value of a college education.
- Chronicle of Higher Ed article on the short-staffing of FA Offices.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis do their best to stay out of trouble while talking about the LACCD Culinary Cup, Dennis's vacation, and more. And, the first official announcement has been made - What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA? will come to a close with episode #200 later this month.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Just your regular news half-hour:
- FSA DCL on 2022-2023 verification changes.
- CSAC Special Alert regarding the verification changes notes above.
- CSAC Special Alert regarding virtual training events in June.
- CSAC Special Alert regarding 2021-2022 Chafee grant program updates.
- NASFAA resource page on FAFSA Simplification.
- NASFAA Pop Quiz regarding SAP.
- NASFAA article about a new report on protecting student borrowers.
- NASFAA article about FAO staffing issues.
- Update on student loan interest rates for 2022-2023.
- Higher Ed Dive article discussing student loan system reforms.
- Inside Higher Ed opinion piece on doubling Pell (and more).
- Attigo offering free training on students and their money, first generation students, and managing workplace stress.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis gave a list of books on financial aid, student loans, and higher education that he recommends for ALL to read.
- Game of Loans: The Rhetoric and Reality of Student Debt - Beth Akers and Matthew Chingos
- Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education - Beth Akers
- Why Does College cost So Much? - Robert Archibald and David Feldman
- Redesigning America's Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success - Thomas Bailey
- Student Debt: Rhetoric and Realities of Higher Education Financing - Sandy Baum
- Is College Worth It? - Bill Bennett
- The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money - Bryan Caplan
- Will College Pay Off? A guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You'll Ever Make - Peter Cappelli
- Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Communities and Students - Rebecca Corbin and Ron Thomas (Editors)
- Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College - Andrew Ferguson
- Reinventing Financial Aid: Charting a New Course to College Affordability - Andrew Kelly and Sara Goldrick-Rab
- The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make - Ron Lieber
- The Art and Science of Student Aid Administration in the 21st Century - Joseph Russo
- Indentured Students: How Government Guaranteed Loans Left Generations Drowning in College Debt - Elizabeth Tandy Shermer
- Indebted: How Families Make College Work at Any Cost - Caitlin Zaloom
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Number 7 of 8 special episodes, focusing on FAFSA Simplification, including a walk back to days before the FAFSA existed.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis delved into the topic of student loans - without going too deep on the current waves of discussions going on in the press about potential loan forgiveness.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
A not-that-long rambling by Dennis on the administering of financial aid programs at a college.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Today's topic was an introduction to Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
The third of eight special episodes, covering Professional Judgment.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
The second of eight special episodes, this episode goes into the Magic Formula for determining a student's financial need.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
The first of eight special episodes to make up for missed time while Dennis is on vacation. Today's episode talks about financial as a concept. Remember, these special episodes are not definitive guides to financial aid topics, but instead just an introduction to things in the world of financial aid.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
It was a variety half-hour with Dana and Dennis discussing the upcoming LACCD Culinary Cup (go Mission Eagles!) and more.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Not a whole lot of new news out there, but here's what we got:
- FSA posted Volume 4 for the 2022-2023 FSA Handbook.
- FSA announced new webinars for their Wednesday Webinar Series running June through September.
- University Business article on what low FAFSA completion numbers for 2022-2023 may mean for enrollments.
- NASFAA article and Inside Higher Ed article on efforts to reengage with students who stopped out of college.
- NASFAA podcast episode addressing the talk on student loan cancellation.
- FA Director job posting at the International College of Broadcasting in Dayton, Ohio.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
The "normal" Friday show is as normal as any Friday show once Dana is on the scene. We may have mentioned something about financial aid (maybe some hot talk on PSLF, student loans in general, or such), but there were way too many other ancillary things to talk about before the weekend hits us.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
The first of two episodes we taped on Friday. So here's the news of the week:
- FSA reminder that HEERF annual reports are due May 6th (today!).
- FSA update on a DCL regarding PJ.
- CSAC Special Alert with new dates for virtual training in May and June.
- NASFAA news article about Pell for prison education programs.
- Article at the MarkUp about Facebook collecting data from FAFSA applicants.
- Higher Ed Dive article about falling FAFSA completion numbers.
- Cal Matters article about students dropping or stopping out from community colleges.
- Washington Post article about the value of some college certificate programs.
- Glendale News Press article announcing the new Glendale Community College Superintendent/President.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Just a regular Friday show taken off the rails as Dennis and Dana had both a lot and a little to talk about.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Just a little news between us:
- FSA Dear Colleague Letter about requirements to distribute voter registration forms to students.
- Inside Higher Ed article on the financial aid process, from a parent's perspective.
- Cal Matters article on the expanded Middle Class Scholarship.
- Inside Higher Ed article on high school seniors weighing the cost of college against non-academic offerings.
- Article on whether community college is a good investment.
- YouTube video from the state Chancellor's Office on the BrewTech program at MiraCosta College.
- Wall Street Journal article on student loan forgiveness.
- Another podcast to listen to: The Higher Ed Shift from CampusLogic.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Taped on Thursday due to a busy Friday, Dennis and Dana again take a single topic and turn it into short rants on other non-related things. But, we had good "I Dare You To" selections today!
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
What would have been the Tuesday "news" show for the week is being taped on Thursday, and as a shortened one-topic show. But, we have Dana with us, so shenanigans were certain to be had.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
No Dana doesn't mean no fun!
But, it did mean we had some bonus news coverage today:
- CSAC had a new Special Alert on LAEP, an Ops Memo on new contact hours for institutions, and an Ops Memo on new 2021-2022 competitive Cal Grant awards.
- NASFAA posted a book review by an FA person at MSOE.
- AACRAO has a new book on the basis of FA (that's Financial Aid, everybody).
- An article about Chick-fil-A and scholarships they've awarded to their employees to go to college.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
A whole lot of news today:
- FSA update on messaging to students to apply for aid for 2022-2023.
- NASFAA article on the never-ending student loan "pause."
- NBC article on a fake college created by ICE.
- Higher Ed Dive article on how the student affairs workforce has some employee retention issues.
- Article on whether graduate degrees are worth it.
- Article on how college degree mandates are hurting workers.
- CNBC article on the worth of undergraduate degrees.
- Article on how "college for all" may actually hurt students.
- Article on how crypto may be affecting college attendance by men.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis were quite the bit off topic today, but they squared up with some hot FAFSA Simplification talk and some useful "I Dare You To" suggestions.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Lots of news today...
- FSA updates to the FSA Handbook and AVG for both 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.
- FSA conference update - still virtual in 2022.
- NASFAA update on upcoming Let's Talk webinars.
- NASFAA has a book review.
- CSAC update on virtual training for 2022.
- CASFAA posted their April calendar of training events.
- NPR article on the boom in enrollment for skilled trades programs.
- Cal Matters article on potential increases in aid for students attending private colleges.
- EdSource article on community colleges eyeing the possibility of adding campus housing (we will further the discussion on this topic in future shows).
- Cal Matters article on the ever-decreasing enrollment at community colleges.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Gotta run! I'll update the show notes with links to the many stories I covered! Should be updated by the weekend!
UPDATED APRIL 6, 2022 - HERE ARE THE LINKS TO OUR NEWS STORIES...
- NASFAA webinars on demand
- NASFAA SAI modeling tool
- EdSource article on student athletes and NIL income
- Cal Matters article on third attempt to close CalBright
- FSA update to 2021-2022 FSA Handbook
- FSA update on final Campus-Based funding for 2022-2023
- FSA update on 2022-2023 Pell Grant payment and disbursement schedules
- FSA announcing upgrades to the Student Aid website
- EdSource article on community colleges exploring campus housing for students
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Keeping the show short today, Dana and Dennis just discussed the going scene on campus this past week. But, now that the conference is done, expect us to go back to our normal programming of a Tuesday episode full of news and a Friday episode (possibly recorded early due to staff outages and the Cesar Chavez Day holiday).
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Other than getting sidetracked on coffee talk, tea talk, and music, Dana and Dennis gave a review of the recently-held CCCSFAAA conference.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
A wild show today, with too much talk about wine (let along boxed wine), but balanced with talk about the impending CCCSFAAA conference (next week!).
Due to scheduling difficulties this week, this will be the only episode for the week. We hope to have two new episodes next week (even with the conference).
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis drifted among topics, including some CCCSFAAA updates, discussions on media and crazy actions of people.
If you're looking for an episode from earlier in the week - we apologize. Due to time constraints we were unable to record a Tuesday episode this week.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis were all over the place today, talking about coffee, coffee mugs, old-timey computers, hi-res audio, and other things. And, a brief intro on the keynote speaker for the 2022 CCCSFAAA conference.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C Brooks.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
So much news...
- NASFAA news on the conference, Student Aid Profile, Justin's Altitude, and a job posting.
- FSA updates on 2021 conference on-demand videos, draft 2023-2024 aid forms, and Pell ACA.
- CSAC updates on upcoming virtual training events, and their CADAA Boot Camp.
- Webcast on demographic decline and the impact on colleges.
- Article about attending community college.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Although we didn't have a Tuesday episode this week (due to time constraints and workload), today's episode should make up for all of this.
Anafe Robinson, CCCSFAAA President, joins us today on the show, talking about spring semester, CCCSFAAA elections and the upcoming conference (we have a keynote speaker!).
And, we had three great "I Dare You To" selections. Anafe's is for us to read Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You. Dana's is for you to Treat Yo Self! And, Dennis's is the book Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future - and What to Do About It.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
It's the second week of the semester and D&D (Dana and Dennis) are working on fumes. Talk about the Super Bowl, team sports, baseball, and a little bit of campus stuff snuck into the conversation today.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Sooooo much newsy news!
- NASFAA put out a letter supporting continued waiving of verification for 2022-2023, provided a summary of a survey on students getting early aid offers, opened registration for their 2022 virtual conference, and have a short (yet fun) survey for you.
- CSAC has ops memos on GPA uploading and re-established GPA submissions and special alerts on access awards for foster youth and the new LAEP student employment program.
- Articles on the College Transparency Act, SAIG software upgrade, students dropping out and staying out, and a new work corps program in California.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
It was the end of the first week of spring classes at LA Mission College. Forgive us for going off the rails quickly. Super Bowl talk, CCCSFAAA confab and elections updates, and more.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Just a little bit of news today...
- Inside Higher Ed article about $115M for California Community Colleges for OER (Open Educational Resources).
- Reminder that February is Financial Aid Awareness month.
- FSA releases 2022-2023 Pell Grant payment and disbursement schedules and the list of participating schools.
- NASFAA's newest Altitude.
- CASFAA training calendar for February.
- Yahoo News article on why community college students quit school.
- Inside Higher Ed article on increases in higher ed spending.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana called out sick, so Dennis was stuck doing a solo Friday show. As such, it was a short show with multiple CCCSFAAA-related updates and a few thoughts on Tom Brady's retirement, the NFL Pro Bowl, and topical news.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Lots of news today...
- News from FSA regarding delays in DHS-SAVE processing, 2022-2023 Campus-Based funding levels, and the release of the IRS tax return transcript matrix.
- And, from the GAO, a report on improvements needed in COVID-19 emergency funding.
- A CSAC Ops Memo on the new CCC Cal Grant Entitlement program.
- A Higher Ed Dive article on Secretary Cardona speaking on education (and higher education).
- NASFAA resources for Financial Aid Awareness month (that's February!).
- NASFAA book review on The Agile College.
- A new look on things in the NASFAA Altitude.
- A job posting for an FA Director at UW Platteville.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis do their best to keep the show on the rails. We talked about the CCCSFAAA conference, elections, the start of the spring semester, and a big loss to the California financial aid family this week.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Lots of news today,
- FSA update on use of FAFSA data to inform students about other federal benefit programs.
- NASFAA article about rescinding of need for ASLA.
- NASFAA article on new ID.me process at the IRS website, and an announcement on the 2022 NASFAA conference.
- Forbes article about needed changes in higher education.
- Napa Valley Register article about how students are leaving money (Pell Grant money) on the table by not applying for financial aid.
- An interesting article about whether your college degree is a worthy investment.
- Financial aid job postings for the LACCD, CSU Chico, and UW-Stout (that's in Wisconsin).
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Just a few updates on the CCCSFAAA conference and elections, interspersed with commentary on beverages and other ancillary items.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Lotsa news...
- FSA updates for the 2021-2022 Handbook, income reporting on FAFSAs, and webinars for the coming months.
- University Business article about students who stop out then return to college.
- Higher Ed Dive article on lawsuits to watch in 2022 and another article on student attitudes about attending college.
- NASFAA article on declining enrollment and a new Altitude posting.
- PPIC posting about changes in colleges admissions.
- CC Daily article about short-term credential programs.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
For a show that had no set agenda, Dana and Dennis found much to talk about in the way of higher education, applying to college, and financial aid.
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Lotsa news today to kick off 2022:
- FSA updates on waivers for Title III and V schools, and the FAFSA winter renewal campaign.
- CSAC Ops Memo reminding all about the March 2nd deadline for Cal Grants.
- NASFAA updates on a recent OIG report, the biggest news stories from 2021, the new NASFAA Altitudes segment in Today's News, the Beta release of their SAI Modeling Tool, and reporting on the Great Resignation's effect on FA Offices.
- CASFAA's tax training workshops in January.
- A Wall Street Journal article about possible collusion among private schools in regards to financial aid offer.
- A Financial Aid Director job opening near the Frozen Tundra (that's Green Bay!).
- A NASFAA report on why students leave college made Dennis think about Mark Kantrowitz's new book on who graduates from college (and who doesn't.)
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Dana and Dennis are back! They discussed the holidays, gifts (received and given), and some CCCSFAAA news.
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Dana and Dennis share their new year resolutions with listeners. They are planning for a banner year in 2022!
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 15th so we apologize for not addressing any current national or international issues that arise after our recording session. Hopefully there is nothing to worry about here.
As this episode was recorded two weeks ago, Dana and Dennis offer up their predictions on potential shenanigans that will occur in the Yarbrough and Schroeder households over the holidays.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 15th so we apologize for not addressing any current national or international issues that arise after our recording session. Hopefully there is nothing to worry about here.
Dana and Dennis wish you HAPPY HOLIDAYS in the only way they know how - by recording a podcast!
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 15th so we apologize for not addressing any current national or international issues that arise after our recording session. Hopefully there is nothing to worry about here.
Dana and Dennis discuss their picks for favorite books from 2021 (and some from 2020).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 15th so we apologize for not addressing any current national or international issues that arise after our recording session. Hopefully there is nothing to worry about here.
Hear Dana and Dennis discuss their favorite movies and TV shows from 2021.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 15th so we apologize for not addressing any current national or international issues that arise after our recording session. Hopefully there is nothing to worry about here.
The first of six end-of-year episodes recorded in one day! Today's pod is a free-lowing discussion between Dana and Dennis about their favorite music from 2021 (and a few older picks).
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Dana ran away today, so it's just Dennis on the pod with updates on what's going on with CCCSFAAA regarding conferences (2022 and 2023), nominations and elections, scholarships, and association awards.
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Just Dennis today on the show with some news...
- NASFAA articles on FSA training conference (Day #2 and a wrap-up), an FSA request to spread the word about student loan repayment restarting, proposed changes to NASFAA by-laws, and upcoming NASFAA Blue Icon webinars.
- The Top 10 acronyms used by FA Directors.
- University Business article on top concerns about FAFSA changes.
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Anafe Robinson, 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA President, joins the show today to talk about the 2022 CCCSFAAA conference, FA 101 and Financial Literacy training, and our upcoming association elections.
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Just news today...
- FSA announcements regarding upgrades to the StudentAid.gov website and the release of the 2022-2023 AVG.
- NASFAA's Top Ten articles for 2021 and a new survey. Direct link to the survey here.
- EdSource article about challenges faced by undocumented students in California.
- Community College Daily article about OER.
- LAist article about the college admissions process.
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Just Dennis, and just news:
- CCCCO Chancellor Oakley returns!
- CSAC offering training.
- NCAN's FAFSA resource library.
- Another one of NASFAA's Pop Quizzes.
- NASFAA article on a TICAS report about student debt.
- Higher Ed Dive article on decreasing enrollments.
- CalMatters article on student ROI in higher education.
- CNBC article on FAFSA verification vs. IRS audits.
- EdNext article on who grade inflation may account for more degrees being earned at colleges.
- Napa Valley College receiving their largest donation for their wine programs.
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Dana and Dennis talked about holiday plans, staff lunches, ugly sweaters, and traditions.
Dana's "I Dare You To Listen" selection was the new album by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak). And, if you can get it on vinyl, Dennis's "I Dare You To Buy (Ha Ha)" selection is the K3 turntable by OMA.
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Lotsa news today:
- Inside Higher Ed reporting that nearly 100K more Cal Grant awards were made this fall to CCC students.
- Los Medanos College joins NASFAA!
- NASFAA AskRegs postings on $1 AGI amounts and potential aid overawards.
- NASFAA reporting on ED's OIG focus for the coming year.
- Job listings for Alaska and California - pick your favorite weather!
- NASFAA reporting on a new Dear Colleague Letter addressing NIL compensation reporting.
- Forbes article on the value of college.
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Lotsa news today:
- FSA posting on FISAP edit deadline, a new handbook volume, and the Federal School code list. Need help memorizing the code list? Check out Joshua Foer's book on this.
- NASFAA article on USDE ending contracts with student load debt collection companies that work with defaulted borrowers.
- Data tools from the Postsecondary Value Commission and the US Dept of Ed (as mentioned in the East Bay Times).
- Wall Street Journal article on the FAFSA!
- Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" choices were books on memory and forgetting. One from Scott Small and one from Lisa Genova.
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Dana and Dennis discussed tea, coffee, vinyl, and a little financial aid today.
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Solo show for Dennis today, covering some news:
- FSA posting an update to colleges on what to include in their financial aid offers, and what to avoid.
- Inside Higher Ed article on staffing shortages in Financial Aid Offices.
- CASFAA posted their training opportunities for November.
- Minding the Campus had two articles about student loans - one about paying them off, and one about PSLF.
- A Washington Post article that looks at whether your college degree will pay off (financially).
- A posting on the Just Explain It To Me blog at Inside Higher Ed on tuition revenue.
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Dennis and Dana resisted their list of financial aid acronyms and filled in some news on some. Take the "quiz" and let us know how you did.
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Just another day here at the newsroom:
- NASFAA released it's 2020-2021 annual report.
- Sunday is NASFAA's deadline for session submissions for their 2022 conference in Austin, TX.
- Registration opened for the virtual 2021 FSA conference.
- FSA reminder to review and confirm your school's TG numbers.
- FSA created a Federal Student Aid Estimator.
- NASFAA's new entries on their AskRegs page and Pop Quiz page.
- NPR article on how "free community college" won't make it into the Biden Administration's final spending plan.
- Community College Daily article on gains in dual enrollment in California.
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Dennis and Dana went on and on about the 2022 CCCSFAAA conference, the upcoming elections for officers, and more.
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Big news day today:
- Three Special Alerts from CSAC regarding SB 169, virtual training events, and items relating to the state budget.
- Two FSA Electronic Announcements regarding the deadline for the Second Chance Pell experiment and the creation of the Enforcement Office.
- Three updates from NASFAA, regarding October 20th being Financial Aid Day, a continuing drop in enrollment, and open enrollment for their Leadership & Legislative Conference and Expo.
- An Inside Higher Ed article on Governor Newsom's veto of AB 1456.
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Dennis and Dana talked at length about the 2022-2023 FAFSA being released this week and all the changes that are yet to come to the form and process over the next 2-3 cycles.
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Just some quick takes on the news as Dennis needed to find a few minutes between back-to-back-to-back meetings today.
- NASFAA released their 2022-2023 Tax Transcript Decoder.
- NASFAA article about some FSA updates.
- NASFAA put out the call for those who want to join them on the Off The Cuff podcast.
- FSA update on extended deadlines for R2T4 indicator posting.
- FSA releasing info on official loan cohort default rates.
- Money magazine article on the October 1st launch of the 2022-2023 FAFSA.
- CASFAA's training calendar for the month of October.
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Dana and Dennis were graced with the presence of CCCSFAAA Past-Past President Mike Dear of Mira Costa College. We talked about fall semesters, financial aid, Halloween pumpkin and costume contests, and more.
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Solo show by Dennis, with a lot of news:
- Two Ops Memos from CSAC (#31, #32).
- SB 169 passed!
- LA Times article on student debt relief fraud.
- NASFAA article on FSA being understaffed.
- FSA posted Volume 6 of the 2021-2022 Handbook.
- NASFAA article on outcome-based funding for community colleges.
- Inside Higher Ed article on the costs of "free community colleges" for the states.
- Inside Higher Ed article on podcasting for academe.
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Dana ran away, so Dennis covered some random higher ed news, some thoughts on news sources, and more. No links to worry about - listed to the pod for any tidbits on this.
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Dennis did a solo news show today during his lunchtime covering:
- NASFAA's updated Data Sharing Decision Tree.
- NASFAA article about how enrollment management algorithms could worsen the higher ed crises.
- FSA electronic announcement regarding supplemental Campus-Based awards.
- CASFAA announces their fall virtual Mini-Conference on October 14th.
- NASFAA webinar on SAP and R2T4.
- NASFAA article on higher education's financial challenges.
- LAist article on going to college in California.
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We were graced with the presence of Anafe Robinson, 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA President and Financial Aid Director at Pierce College. We talked re-engagement, fall semester starts, the 2022 CCCSFAAA conference, and more.
Anafe's "I Dare You To" selection was How to Work with Jerks: Getting Stuff Done with People You Can't Stand by Eric L Williamson. Dana suggests you Treat Yo' Self. Dennis suggests you attend a live music event (safely, of course) - support our musicians!
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Dennis's newshour, condensed into less than 30 minutes:
- CASFAA Awards nominations is open.
- NASFAA article on 2022-2023 verification.
- NASFAA AskRegs regarding new R2T4 rules.
- NASFAA article about the CFPB taking action against an income sharing agreement (ISA) company.
- Article from the Antelope Valley Press about potential fraud at AVC.
- NASFAA reminder to update your myNASFAA password.
- Inside Higher Ed article about what people think about the value of higher education.
- Insider Higher Ed article about the effect 9/11 had on a community college in lower Manhattan.
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Dennis turned a show about nothing into a show about something - Professional Judgment ("PJ"), and more.
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Dennis covered a lot of news today, including:
- CSAC update on CalFresh notifications.
- Multiple announcements from NASFAA, including an interesting article, a job posting, and release of their update You're The Director book.
- Multiple updates from FSA, including 2022-2023 verification requirements, 2022-2023 FAFSA forms, and a reminder about identity verification.
- An article about community colleges and a Yahoo! article about colleges that meet 100% of student financial need.
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Another solo show for Dennis, focused all on potential financial aid fraud in the California community colleges as reported in the LA Times and with Cal Matters.
Dennis's one linkable "I Dare You To" selection was for people to listed to Alan Alda's Clear+Vivid podcast about connecting and communicating.
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We covered a lot of news today...
- FSA update on the release of the 2022-2023 EFC Formula Guide.
- FSA announcement about supplemental Campus-Based aid awards for 2021-2022.
- NASFAA reminder about natural disaster guidance for Title IV schools.
- A long list of recent FSA electronic announcements, including some covered on today's show.
- NASFAA signing onto an amicus brief about colleges allegedly profiting from emergency aid.
- CNBC article about student loan debt relief.
- CASFAA's calendar of free online training during September.
- CSAC Special Alert about Cal Grant deadline for community college students.
- CSAC Special Alert about the redesigned California Dream Act Application website.
- Article about how 70 colleges have closed or merged across the U.S. since 2016.
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With Dana still recovering from having her appendix removed, Dennis recorded an "evergreen" episode discussing where to go for information/advice/guidance, when to go, and how to avoid pratfalls along the way. We'll save all the goodies for the show for those who listen (nothing to post here to the show notes).
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With Dana on the mends still, Dennis ran through a bevy of news articles, including:
- Article from PPIC on lower Dream App application numbers for 2021-2022
- CSAC resource webpage
- FSA electronic announcement about loan cancellation for TPD students
- FSA update on changes to the R2T4 process
- FSA posting of portions of the 2021-2022 FSA Handbook
- NASFAA's new Implicit Bias Toolkit
- A Forbes article on how to appeal your financial aid offer
- An opinion piece from the Hechinger Report on the proposal to double the Pell Grant award amount
- An opinion piece on Real Clear Education regarding how the doubling of Pell Grant awards will actually cost 3X as much
- An opinion piece on Bloomberg about allowing students to declare bankruptcy and include their student loans.
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Dana's recovering at home from minor surgery, so Dennis did another solo show, talking about enrollment, financial aid fraud, BFAP funding (or defunding, really), and more. His "I Dare You To" today was for Dana to have a quick recovery and return to work (and this podcast!).
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Dana was unavailable, so a barely-prepared Dennis ran through a bunch of news stories:
- Article on Inside Higher Ed about mental exhaustion of our incoming freshman class.
- Article from WaPo (that's the Washington Post) about the extension of the "pause" on federal student loan repayment.
- FSA update on PJ (that's Professional Judgment) usage.
- Ops Memo from CSAC for HS counselors about upcoming deadlines.
- NASFAA items galore, including info on the expansion of second-chance Pell, "free college", a bill to restore subsidized loan eligibility for grad students, how "simplified FAFSA" affects Pell eligibility for students, and upcoming webinars.
- Free training from Attigo.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a number of things, including re-engagement (staff and students back on campus), enrollment/FAFSA/CADAA events, and tea. Dana's "I Dare You To" challenge was for people to go out - and catch a concert (while being safe!). Dennis's selection was for people to invest in good audio equipment.
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Dennis ran a solo show, recording late on Monday night, so he covered the "Behind The Scenes" and making of the WBC podcast. Hopefully we inspired others to consider making their own podcasts.
Dennis mentioned a number of other podcasts, including
- The Remnant by Jonah Goldberg
- Smartless by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett
- You Made It Weird by Pete Holmes
- The Adam Carolla Show by Adam Carolla
Dennis also gave a shout-out to friend Mikey K and his "I Dare You To" picks for pods:
- Literally! by Rob Lowe
- Walk-ins Welcome by Bridget Phetasy
- Honestly by Bari Weiss
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We talked about random things today, including tea and coffee, planning for the 2022 conference, CCCSFAAA elections, and more. We'll save our "I Dare You To" selections for our listeners.
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Dennis was flying solo, recording this episode late on Monday night. What's the Early Alerts he talked about? Our 2022 conference (and the need for awesome presentations/sessions) and our 2022-2023 exec board (and the need for our talented financial aid folks to run for office).
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selections are: The Debt Trap by Josh Mitchell and Indentured Students by Elizabeth Shermer.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We were graced with the presences of Anafe Robinson, 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA President. We talked a lot about the recent association meeting, new state aid programs, BFAP funding (and its continuing decline), and more.
I'll save all the "I Dare You To" selections for the actual podcast audio, except for a link to Dennis's selection.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Due to scheduling, Dennis recorded another solo show full of news...
- Politico article about congress working to pass a budget resolution (which includes a number of items affecting higher education)
- Undocumented Student Action Week is coming October 18-22 this year.
- I Can Afford College is morphing into I Can Go To College.
- CASFAA is opening the door for nominations for their executive council.
- CASFAA also put out the call for session proposals for their fall conference.
- NASFAA updated their P&P Builder for 2021-2022.
Dennis's "I Dare You To" selection was the Between the Lines podcast from Barry Kibrick.
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After getting sidetracked with talk about the upcoming CCCSFAAA exec board meeting next week, we dived into our topic of the day: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Dana's "I Dare You To Watch" selection is Chernobyl on HBO, while Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection is Chernobyl: A Stalkers' Guide.
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Dennis flew solo today, so here's what he covered on the news:
- NASFAA article on declining FAFSA completion numbers.
- NASFAA made updates to their Quick Reference Guides.
- CSAC Special Alert GSA 2021-26 on an update to SB 860.
- Inside Higher Ed article expanding on the FAFSA completion issue.
- NASFAA and NCAN teaming up for a survey of FA professionals on improving verification.
- NASFAA Pop Quiz on unspent FWS funds.
- NASFAA updated their Tip Sheets for unique student populations.
- An LAist article on how California high school seniors will soon be required to apply for financial aid.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about all; things verification today, including the recent news that the feds are forgoing the need for students to complete the V1 process in 2021-2022 if selected.
Dana's "I Dare You To" selection was for people to get out and take a walk. Dennis's was for people to back up their computer data.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana had the day off due to recording logistics, so Dennis delivered the news...
- NASFAA article about phased implementation of FAFSA changes
- NASFAA Pop Quiz on V-4 verification.
- FSA electronic announcement about TEACH grants.
- FSA electronic announcement about Campus-Based aid program funding.
- CSAC Special Alert regarding the D-SIG program.
- FSA OIG PDF on preventing student aid fraud.
- Forbes article about a survey of college students.
- NASFAA article about changes to R2T4.
- EdSource article about the state budget.
- Lots of training options.
- University Business magazine article about food-delivering robots on campus.
Dennis dares everyone to take a class at their college (or a neighboring college).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis talked about re-engagement (the return to working on campus and seeing students), retirements (and the things our retirees left behind) and re-assessment (of our workspaces). Dana's "I Dare You To" selection was for people to check out the cool computer accessories (and more) from Azio. Dennis's suggestion was to have people re-assess their workspaces.
We talked about the start of our second season on the WBC show. We talked about potential future guests, topics, and gearing up for a WBC presence at the 2022 conference in spring. Dana's "I Dare You To Listen To" selection was Mood Valient by Hiatus Kaiyote, while Dennis selected Leftover Feelings by John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis and Dana talked with incoming 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA President Anafe Robinson about coffee, plans for the 2022 conference, , re-engagement, and more.
Anafe's "I Dare You To" was to watch the NASFAA webinar on R2T4 changes.
Dana's was to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!
Dennis's was the new biography of Thomas Sowell, Maverick, by Jason Riley.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana had the day off from the pod, so Dennis recorded a "bonus" episode (before we start Season Two in July) that encapsulated his thoughts on his 2020-2021 term as CCCSFAAA President.
This is the only episode we'll release this week. Expect a second "bonus" episode next week when Dennis and Dana sit down with incoming 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA President Anafe Robinson.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We were graced with three guests today on the show: incoming CCCSFAAA President Anafe Robinson, incoming CCCSFAAA Treasurer-Elect David Loverin, and outgoing Region VII rep Manuel Cerda. We covered a lot of ground on a lot of things, including many great "I Dare You To" selections, including Mile Davis's "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" LP, the new album "Back of My Mind" by H.E.R., and live albums by St Paul and the Broken Bones on Bandcamp.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a lot of things, including some news...
- FSA survey of schools.
- FSA Dear Colleague Letter on FAFSA Simplification Act implementation.
- FSA electronic announcement about the end of SULA.
- FA Director opening in SLC.
- FSA video on completing the FAFSA via the MyStudentAid mobile app.
- NASFAA article on presenting to your board of trustees.
- WSJ opinion piece on hiring Ivy League graduates (may require a subscription).
- Chronicle of Higher Education article on the drop in enrollment this past spring semester (may require a subscription).
Dana's "I Dare You To" selection was to listen to the QuestLove Supreme podcast episode featuring Sheila E.
Dennis backed up Dana's selection by recommending people explore drummers across the ages - Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Neil Peart, Max Weinberg, and Ben Folds (he started with drums/percussion before moving to piano).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about volunteerism in its many different forms, and why you should consider volunteering. This includes CCCSFAAA as we may be a state-sized organization but we rely on our regional representatives and financial aid professionals at all of the 116 campuses)
Dana's "I Dare You To Watch" selection was In the Heights. Dennis's selection was Billy Gibbon's new album Hardware.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about how we all need to plan to Return to The Real World. As such, we talked a lot about how we communicate (previously, during, and after the pandemic) with students, faculty, and fellow staff.
Dennis and Dana's "I Dare You To" selections are the books discussed during the show:
- Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
- Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who Works With Words by Bruce Ross-Larson
- The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Who(m) to Ask by Michael Strumpf and Auriel Douglas
- Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home by David Shipley and Will Schwalbe (link is to an updated version of the book)
- The Tyranny of Email: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox by John Freeman
- Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, And Get Real Work Done by Jocelyn Glei
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We covered a lot of news today after nearly taking the show off the rails.
- CASFAA Job Board and CCCSFAAA Employment Opportunity Board
- NASFAA webinars
- WASEA mini conference
- PBS report on Rethinking College
- Politico article on the ED secretary overhauling federal regulations for higher ed
- CASFAA's training calendar for June
- NASFAA's FAFSA Simplification Working Group
Dana's "I Dare You To" selection was for everyone go to a concert. Dennis suggested you read HollywoodLand by David Wallace.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about our long weekends, and mostly about the upcoming June 15th "reopening" of the state.
Dana's "I Dare You To Watch" selection was ALL of the Harry Potter films. Dennis suggested everyone seek out high resolution music - whether streaming or in another format.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We were lucky to have two guests today - Lisa Mandy of De Anza College (current CCCSFAAA VP of Federal Issues and incoming 2021-2022 Secretary) and David Loverin of College of the Sequoias (current CCCSFAAA Region V rep and incoming 2021-2022 Treasurer-Elect). We covered a lot of ground on re-engagement, how things are going on campus, and some really great "I Dare You To" selections.
Lisa is watching Longmire on Netflix.
David is watching Ted Lasso and 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything on Apple TV+.
Dana is listening to Marvin Gaye's What's Going On and watching Da 5 Bloods on Netflix.
Dennis finished reading James Patterson's The Last Days of John Lennon.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about the ongoing CCCSFAAA executive board meeting this week, why you should volunteer to work with CCCSFAAA, and why you would volunteer for a local non-profit, or consider running for office (in your local government).
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was the 2021 Wristwatch Annual.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis were joined today by current CCCSFAAA Webmaster and incoming President-Elect David Shook from Copper Mountain College. We talked about the 2021 conference, re-engagement, his FAMMS award-winning project and more.
We all had "I Dare You To" selections. David's included watching Clarice, Dana's was to TREAT YO SELF, and Dennis's was to watch The Simpsons.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about our weekends, Dana's home improvement, our interview last week with Mike Dear, and some news...
- NASFAA webinars for New Aid Officers
- Inside Higher Ed article about increased funding for higher education in the California governor's budget proposal
- The Chronicle of Higher Education's tracking of colleges requiring vaccinations for students, faculty, and staff returning to campus
- NASFAA webinar on advising DACA and undocumented students regarding financial aid
- 2021-2022 federal student and parent loan interest rates
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was The Price of Everything: Finding Method in the Madness of What Things Cost by Eduardo Porter.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis and Dana were joined today by Michael Dear, 2020-2021 CCCSFAAA Past President (and FA Director at Mira Costa College). We talked re-engagement with campus/faculty/staff/students, the past 2021 CCCSFAAA conference, and more.
Our "I Dare You To" selections were to TAKE VACATION (from Mike), to WATCH Yasuke on Netflix (from Dana), and to BUY expensive (more than $300!) wired headphones (from Dennis).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Besides getting sidetracked in audiophile talk, we covered a lot of news today:
- FSA Electronic Announcement regarding Active DUNS numbers
- Emergency Broadband Benefit program for Pell Grant recipients
- Update on CSAC's WebGrants for Institutions improvements
- Free training from Attigo on Hitting the Reset Button, Balancing Act of Work and Home, and more.
- FA Director job opening at UW Superior.
- NASFAA article on Negative EFCs and the report it comes from.
- A major donation to the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We welcomed back to the show (for their third time?) incoming CCCSFAAA President Anafe Robinson. We talked about re-engagement (i.e., the return of faculty, staff, and students to campus) and plans for CCCSFAAA in 2021-2022 (including our spring 2022 conference).
Anafe's "I Dare You To" challenge was for people to go outside and disconnect from their digital world.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Besides talking about our weekends and such, the topic of the day was SCHOLARSHIPS. We'll probably revisit this topic in the future and dive in even deeper.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection is probably a repeat: Confessions of a Scholarship Winner by Kristina Ellis.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We covered a lot of topics and news today, including:
- FSA retiring the FSA ID website.
- FSA releasing Volume One of the 2021-2022 FSA Handbook.
- A University Business Magazine article on transforming the student experience at college (based on a Barnes and Noble Education report).
- Politico article on CSUs and UCs requiring vaccinations for fall semester.
- NASFAA wants to hear from you!
- CSAC making improvements to WebGrants for Schools.
- Article from Pierce College's student newspaper regarding financial aid.
- NASFAA training.
- FSA releasing an updated 2021-2022 list of school codes.
- Free training from the USDE MSURSD.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection is the 2020 Wristwatch Annual guide.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
As Dennis couldn't find enough news to fill a show, we talked about other things, including Dana hitting the mall, Dennis going to Dodger games, FWS usage this past year of COVID, and items brought up during two roundtable sessions at the recent CCCSFAAA conference. All of this will be used to build out topics to talk about in future episodes when we invite back many of our previous interviewees.
Dana's "I Dare You To Listen To" selection was Questlove's podcast Questlove Supreme. Dennis's was Ben Fold's podcast Lightning Bugs.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a lot of things, including Dana wrapping up her home improvements, past episodes, future plans for the show, a CCCSFAAA/CASFAA/WASFAA combo-conference at sea, and more. Just a fun episode today (we hope).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dennis flew solo one last time as Dana wrapped up her home improvements. Here's the news we covered in today's episode:
- FSA Electronic Announcement regarding the 2021 Annual Training Conference.
- WASFAA conference next week (April 26-30).
- CSAC webinars for high school counselors and financial aid professionals.
- FSA Partner website has the FSA Handbook - in a newly minted digital format.
- NASFAA article about the costs of performing verification on student files (using info from a phys.org report).
- Money Magazine article about how to "appeal" (not "negotiate") for more financial aid.
- Forbes Magazine article on how to maximize merit-based aid.
Dennis's two "I Dare You To Read" selections were Vinyl: The Art of Making Records and Best-Selling Albums of All Time.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana was still busy doing home improvements, so Dennis spent the whole show talking about books about financial aid, including:
- How To Pay For College When You're Broke! by Jessica Brown
- Filing the FAFSA by Mark Kantrowitz and David Levy
- Twisdoms about Paying for College by Mark Kantrowitz
- How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid by Mark Kantrowitz
- Confessions of a Scholarship Winner by Kristina Ellis
- Game of Loans by Beth Akers and Matthew Chingos
- Reinventing Financial Aid by Andrew Kelly and Sara Goldrick-Rab (editors)
- Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream by Sara Goldrick-Rab
- The Art and Science of Student Aid Administration in the 21st Century by Joseph Russo
Dennis's "I Dare You To Watch" selection is the Hemingway documentary-series on PBS.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana was knee-deep in home improvements so Dennis flew solo on this episode, talking about:
- LA Cash for College workshops for high school students.
- NASFAA article about students and the difficulties of completing the FAFSA.
- NASFAA Student Aid Reference Desk.
- FSA webinars for April and May.
- NASFAA article on a report regarding ROI on a college degree.
- Money Magazine article on negotiating for more financial aid.
- Article on the Alice Echo-News Journal website regarding SAP.
- Article on the UNLV website about financial aid verification.
- Story on the Good Morning America website about financial aid.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was Lost Ballparks.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
With Dana wrapped up in home improvements, Dennis way podding solo again. He talked about CCCSFAAA moving forward and training options for financial aid professionals. His "I Dare You To" selections included watching How It's Made, buy physical music (CDs, LPs, SACDs, etc.), and buy a hardcover book (unless it's the softcover Baseball Field Guide).
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Although Dennis is on vacation this week, he recorded a solo episode today due to a scheduling mishap, and to give Dana the day off. A lot of news was covered:
- FSA posted an Electronic Announcement (to the new FSA Partner Connect Knowledge Base website) regarding final 2021-2022 Campus Based allocations.
- Dennis and Dana are looking to sign up for the Brew-Tech program at Mira Costa College.
- East LA College is featured on Netflix's Last Chance U.
- April is Financial Aid Awareness month (in case you weren't aware).
- CASFAA posted their April training calendar.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about as number of random topics, including spring break, the NCAA tournament, home improvements, appliance garages, the future of higher education, and more.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Besides talking about the March Madness NCAA tournaments, we covered a lot of news...
- FSA announcing FSA Partner Connect website availability.
- NASFAA signing on with other higher ed organizations to urge increasing the Pell to $13,000.
- CSAC Special Alert regarding unpaid 2020-2021 Cal Grants.
- A UB article on Fenway Park serving as a graduation commencement site for two Boston universities.
- A KCET article highlighting outreach efforts at LA City College.
- An article from Kentucky about two students nabbed trying to steal CARES funds. As noted in the show, the "read next" article's title grabbed our attention.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was The Baseball Field Guide. Opening day is soooo close!
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
No formal list of topics for the day. We covered CCCSFAAA membership, how to get more people involved with the association, and the upcoming baseball season. Dana offered up the David Letterman "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" show on Netflix as her "I Dare You To Watch" selection.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We covered a lot of ground in the news today...
- FSA Electronic Announcements regarding R2T4 guidance, FAFSA data for SNAP consideration, and the move to the FSA Partner Connect website.
- CSAC updates on the GDSM project and appeals for delay of March 2nd deadline for 2021-2022 aid applications.
- EdSource article about incentives for students to stay on campus during spring break.
- NASFAA benchmarking survey on FAO staff salaries.
- 2021-2022 schedule of NASFAA U online courses.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Although Dana was out today TCOB, Dennis was not left alone. Anafe Robinson, incoming CCCSFAAA President (for 2021-2022) joined the show to talk about CASFAA (she was President last year), working with CSAC on the ASFAW (i.e., "High School Counselors Workshops"), and more.
Anafe's "I Dare You To" selection was to recommend people consider teaching (like she does) - it improves your presentation, organization, and research skills.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection is A World Without Email by Cal Newport.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We covered a lot of news...
- University Business article about stress over financial aid and debt.
- Seattle Times article about UC Davis's "staycation" grants for students.
- CNBC article on the $40 Billion in HEERF III funding coming to colleges.
- The launch of the NASFAA (and many contributors) Student Aid Reference Desk.
- FSA Electronic Announcement of the FSA Partner Connect website (which will replace IFAP) and upcoming training on how to use the new website.
- NASFAA Quiz Show!
- NASFAA (in coordination with the USDE OIG) webinar on preventing coronavirus response fraud.
- NASFAA's HEERF funds comparison chart.
Dana's "I Dare You To Listen To" selection was GRAMMY-winning artist Thundercat!
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
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"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a number of things, but focused on "re-engagement" (the return of staff and faculty, and maybe even students (!) to campuses. And, Dennis previewed what you can expect in the coming weeks on the WBC podcast.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
With conference behind us we were able to cover a lot of news...
- CASFAA offering NASFAA U training on SAP.
- FSA electronic announcements on waivers of non-federal share requirements for FWS and FSEOG, misreported AGIs coming from the IRS DRT, and a postponement of the annual student loan acknowledgement requirement for student loan borrowers.
- USA Today article on students not applying to college.
- NASFAA highlights one of our CA community college colleagues.
- FCC subsidy for Pell recipients to pay for their broadband internet service. If you're bored, read the super-long FCC document on this.
- Training on Retooling Your Time Management to Work for You, Using Data in the FAO, and Uniting Personalities for a Positive Work Environment.
Dennis's "I Dare You to Read" selection is A World Without Email from Cal Newport. He really hopes this is possible.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
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Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about the recently-concluded CCCSFAAA conference, some thoughts on next year's conference, and announced the 2021-2022 CCCSFAAA executive board. Dennis offered up an "I Dare You To Listen TO" selection of LIVE BABY LIVE by INXS (he listened to a remastered version on TIDAL).
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis went LIVE today at the midpoint (lunchtime) of the 2021 CCCSFAAA conference. We talked about how the conference has being going so far, what's coming up today (and tomorrow), and more. We were joined by many of the conference attendees for the show.
Dana's "I Dare You To Listen To" selection was Thundercat. Dennis's "I Dare You To Read" selection was I'll Be Gone in the Dark" by Michelle McNamara.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Today's was a shortened episode as time was tight to go over some pre-conference things. We talked mostly about the CCCSFAAA conference starting today and some thoughts on week. Be on the lookout for our special edition episode tomorrow, and our regular Friday episode at the end of the week.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a number of things, including the upcoming conference (next week!), CCCSFAAA elections, and so much else.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Listen To..." selection was the new album from Cindy Blackman Santana (drummer for Lenny Kravitz, wife of Carlos Santana).
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
Dana and Dennis started by talking about Dennis's new toaster, a conference update, and a soon-to-release update on the CCCSFAAA elections. Then, a lot of news!
- FSA Electronic Announcement regarding the 2021-2022 AVG.
- Washington Post article on the changing job world, post-pandemic.
- Update to NASFAA's State Advocacy Toolkit. It's the addition of a link to the ECS State Education Policy Watch List.
- An IRS Notice that changes their stance on 1098s and emergency grants.
- An EdSource article about the need for a common admissions app for all public California colleges and universities. All of this comes from a report by a Governor-created task force.
- Another EdSource article about a color-coded guide from the CDC for school reopening.
- A NASFAA article about a Tennessee study on how verification adds a barrier to college access.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a variety of things, including the upcoming CCCSFAAA conference, elections, a look back on the past year and Dennis's presidency, and the future of the association.
Dana's "I Dare You To Watch" selection is Adventure Time.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about a lot of random things (CCCSFAAA conference, CCCSFAAA elections, the weather, the budget analysis of the state budget (and the ever-decreasing BFAP funding for Cali Community Colleges), and some news...
- A University Business article on the falling FAFSA filing numbers. Here's a link to the underlying journal article in Educational Researcher Journal.
- An updated NASFAA AskRegs Knowledgebase article on the treatment of student emergency grants and whether students will receive 1098-T forms. A related IRS FAQ item was mentioned.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
With a four-day weekend about to descend on us, Dana and Dennis recorded a day early, which meant less prep time, which meant a more looser gooey show for you today. We talked about Dana's midweek shenanigans with friends, the Valentine's Day/President's Day (or is it Presidents' Day?), the CCCSFAAA elections, and the annual conference.
Dana's "I Dare You To Watch" selection was a documentary titled The Way I See It by Pete Souza.
Dennis had a small group of books relating to the U.S. Presidents as his "I Dare You To Read" selections, including The White House Atlas, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers, and Front Row Seat.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We kicked off the show talking about the Super Bowl, the CCCSFAAA conference, and the CCCSFAAA elections. Then, onto the news we went:
- A Wall Street Journal article titled "You've Received The College Financial-Aid Offer, Now What?"
- FSA Electronic Announcements regarding the 2019-2020 DL program closeout process, the release of the 2021-2022 Federal School Code List, and the release of Volume 3 of the 2020-2021 FSA Handbook.
- An interesting article on how to close the skills gap for students by creating industry-vetted certificate programs for students.
- CSAC Special Alert memo regarding Cal Grant regional training webinars.
- On-demand workshops available through LA Cash for College.
- CASFAA offering NASFAA U training on Cost of Attendance.
Dennis's "I Dare You To Listen To" selection is the new album from jazz pianist Joey Alexander.
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
We talked about pre-recorded breakout sessions for the upcoming conference, prepwork for conference, and a number of other seemingly random topics.
Dennis, having gone to an actual book store recently, had three "I Dare You To Read" selections for our audience:
- Men at Work by George Will
- How to Educate a Citizen by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
- The White House Atlas by Nicole Westman
Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.
Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc.
Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts. Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn.
Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.
"What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.