What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

"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).

Good bye, our loyal fan! (20220627)

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.

06-27
43:03

Our second-last episode! (20220624)

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.

06-24
33:25

Our last regular GNUS show (20220621)

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.

06-21
20:01

The Ides of June (20220617)

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.

06-17
32:00

Summertime Gnus (20220614)

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.

06-14
20:00

Friday Show on Friday Junior (20220609)

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.

06-09
38:20

New Gnus (20220607)

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.

06-07
32:00

Is that Dana? (20220602)

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.

06-02
31:25

A backlog of news (20220601)

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.

06-01
30:00

Get to the bookstore! (20220527-8)

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.

05-27
18:29

FAFSA Simplification (20220527-7)

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.

05-27
14:38

Student loans (20220527-6)

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.

05-27
15:53

Administering Financial Aid programs (20220527-5)

A not-that-long rambling by Dennis on the administering of financial aid programs at a 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.

05-27
16:26

Satisfactory Academic Progress (20220527-4)

Today's topic was an introduction to Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).   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.

05-27
17:05

Professional Judgment (20220527-3)

The third of eight special episodes, covering Professional Judgment.   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.

05-27
16:17

The magic formula: COA, EFC, and Financial Need (20220527-2)

The second of eight special episodes, this episode goes into the Magic Formula for determining a student's financial need.   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.

05-27
15:21

Financial Aid as a concept (20220527-1)

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.

05-27
15:36

Not quite a Friday show (20220512)

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.

05-12
29:20

A quick news day (20220510)

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.

05-10
18:22

And then there’s Dana! (20220506b)

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.

05-06
32:58

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