What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

Your co-hosts left out any financial aid news (other than a mention of a recent book review for a book about federal student loans) and focused on new music, new movies, and new TV show seasons.  This, along with a GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER (GYLT) segment on staying organized - online - using MS365.
 
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #027 recorded Thursday, October 8th, 2026.

Dana and Dennis covered a lot of financial aid news, including
FY 2023 CDRs being released.
The new Default Support Center.
The extension of autopay rate cut for student loan borrowers moving off the SAVE plan.
Reminder to do your Active Confirmation via FSA Partner Connect.
And more!
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #026 recorded Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

Dennis and Dana covered a lot of ground in today's show, including:
The governor's signing of AB 1534 regarding Workforce Pell.
The governor's vetoing of a bill that would have allowed undocumented students to work at public colleges and universities.
The early launch of the 2027-2028 FAFSA.
New movies, new seasons for our favorite TV shows, and musical highlights for Dennis (Beatles' Rubber Soul, Fonville x Fribush jazz album) and Dana (Yussef Dayes' Black Classical Music, Venna's Malik albums)
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
REMINDER:Tell your friends about the show!  If we average over 100 downloads per episode for at least four consecutive episodes this fall, Dana and Dennis will donate $100 to the CCCSFAAA scholarship fund!  The clock is running!
 
Episode #025 recorded Friday, October 2nd, 2026

Dennis and Dana covered a lot of ground in today's episode, including:
SAVE deadline approaching,
Early 2027-2028 FAFSA launch,
That pesky UEH being back in our life,
CDR upticks at 2100+ schools,
More schools (not in Cali, yet!) with Workforce Pell-eligible programs, and 
The announcement from FSA about their early winter in-person conference!
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
REMEMBER: If we average 100+ downloads per episode for 4+ episodes this fall, Dennis and Dana will donate $100 to the CCCSFAAA scholarship fund!  Get your friends to follow and listen to us!
 
Episode #024 recorded Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Your co-hosts started the show talking about insurance, then moved on to fun stuff.  In all, they covered:
The book FORTIFIED (about insurance)
New movies (and re-releases)
New seasons for TV shows
A discussion on Neil Young and other music re-releases
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #023 recorded Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

Your co-hosts covered some federal aid related items, along with a few updates on state aid, including:
SAVE transition deadline approaching
Federal government shutdown averted
NASFAA commenting on accreditor-related items in an NPRM
CSAC and their FAFSA/CADAA Implementation Workgroup formation
The Annual Statewide Financial Aid Workshops - going on now!
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #022 recorded Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

Other than a stray Ricola trying to take out Dennis today during the show, your co-hosts covered a bit of news, including:
The CSAC 7th Annual College Affordability Summit
A recent Off The Cuff episode from NASFAA discussing how you to put the FAO into campus-level discussions
A CSAC Operations Memo regarding the 2026-2027 CalFresh notification process for eligible Cal Grant students
Our fun stuff?
Practical Magic 2 in theaters
Dancing With the Stars (Season 35), Slow Horses (Season 6) and South Park (Season 29) on Tv
Music - stuck on replay with The Womack Sisters and Goose
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #021 recorded Friday, September 18th, 2026

Your co-hosts covered a lot of news:
AB 1534 awaiting the Governor's signature.
2025-2026 Pell Grant closeout coming soon!
It's FISAP submission season!
College Financial Health Tracker updates from the Hechinger Report.
And so much more!
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode #020 recorded Wednesday, September 16th, 2026.

Your co-hosts Dennis and Dana stayed away from the hard news and kept to:
A plea for our Governor to sign AB 113
Recommendations for fancy pens
Film, TV, and music recommendations
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.

In today's episode, your co-hosts covered:
NASFAA article on Congress averting a shutdown.
Newsweek article about Senators demanding answers from MOHELA about false delinquency notices.
Update on 2027-2028 FAFSA Beta testing.
AB 1534 update.
NASFAA's Developing Leaders Pipeline.
And more!
 
WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
Episode # 018 / 218 recorded Tuesday, September 8th, 2026