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).
Episodes
Friday May 06, 2022
You can do the news on a Friday, right? (20220506a)
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
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.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Let’s go, May flowers! (20220429)
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
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.
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Just a little news (20220427)
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
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.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Express Espresso #2 (20220422)
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
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.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Express Espresso #1 (20220421)
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
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.
Friday Apr 15, 2022
The Ides of April (20220415)
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
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.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
News on a Thursday? It it still new news? (20220414)
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
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.
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday free-for-all (20220408)
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
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.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Newsday Wednesday (20220406)
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
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.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
News News and more News (20220330)
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
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.