What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

Skim, Scam, Scum (20210903)

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.
 
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.

Gnus-room antics! (20210831)

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.
 
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.

Where to go and when (20210827)

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).
 
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's the singular of News? (20210824)

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.
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.

TGIF! (20210820)

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!).
 
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.

Go outside and play! (20210817)

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.
 
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.

Let's see what happens! (20210813)

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.
 
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 peak BTS (not the K-Popgroup) (20210809)

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
 
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.

Random items (20210806)

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.
 
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 CCCSFAAA EAS (Early Alert System) (20210803)

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.
 
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.