Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes and Blog

1. Free Blog Method for Improving Blogging Traffic Scientifically Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 9:11 am
   Free Blog Method for Improving Blogging Traffic Scientifically Here’s a blogging method that may work for you, especially if you’re blogging on topics of a cyclical nature. This came out of an ide. […]
2. FAP845: Awaken Your Superhero from Podcasters Across Borders Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 5:08 am
   FAP845: Awaken Your Superhero from Podcasters Across Borders Listen now: I gave a brief, five minute talk about how podcasting is changing the world at Podcasters Across Borders 2008. Enjoy! Did you e. […]
3. FAP844: Nursing shortage, cheaper textbooks Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 5:42 am
   FAP844: Nursing shortage, cheaper textbooks Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: An annual survey by the National Retail Federation to project back-to-college spending by college. […]
4. Two New Media Job Postings Monday, 21 July 2008, 6:23 pm
   From time to time, I post jobs and opportunities on the web site. Here are two: #1: Hey Chris, I’m doing a batch of new HOW Tos and I’m looking for a new female VO (Voice Over) talent. Young vibe,. […]
5. FAP843: How to pick a student credit card, $25,000 scholarship Monday, 21 July 2008, 5:08 am
   FAP843: How to pick a student credit card, $25,000 scholarship Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Bloomberg: 9% of companies plan to hire. Wages fall 2.4%. 28% of companies increasing prices. To. […]
6. FAP842: Illegal downloads of textbooks, Free Stuff Friday Friday, 18 July 2008, 4:52 am
   FAP842: Illegal downloads of textbooks, Free Stuff Friday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Boston Globe: Faced with soaring prices for textbooks, cash-strapped students have discovered a tempt. […]
7. FAP841: Read your student loan applications before you sign Thursday, 17 July 2008, 5:01 am
   FAP841: Read your student loan applications before you sign Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Star Tribune: A class-action lawsuit has been filed against St. Paul-based student lender Northstar. […]
8. FAP840: How to choose a bank, FAFSA methodology Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 5:04 am
   FAP840: How to choose a bank, FAFSA methodology Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: The United States is making minimal progress at doubling bachelor’s degree production in sc. […]
9. NASFAA 2008 Post-Conference Resources Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 9:05 am
   Many thanks to everyone I had a chance to meet at the NASFAA national conference! I’ve put together some resources for you from the conference that might be of help. The guest speaking I did with Dr. […]
10. FAP839: Retention of Underserved Students and How Financial Aid Administrators Can Help Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 8:49 am
    FAP839: Retention of Underserved Students and How Financial Aid Administrators Can Help A session from this year’s NASFAA national conference. Listen now: A few dollars a month for medication may ca. […]
11. FAP838: Student loans and bank failures Monday, 14 July 2008, 5:03 am
    Image via Wikipedia FAP838: Student loans and bank failures Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + IndyMac Bank failed over the weekend, taken over by the FDIC. + NASFAA: “After rushing to enact a. […]
12. Lessons From IndyMac’s Failure Friday, 11 July 2008, 8:33 pm
    IndyMac, the second largest federally insured financial institution, failed today. CNN and Bloomberg both have coverage. IndyMac has been taken over by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the FDIC. W. […]
13. FAP837: Review of the NASFAA National Conference, Free Stuff Friday Friday, 11 July 2008, 5:01 am
    FAP837: Review of the NASFAA National Conference, Free Stuff Friday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + A review of the NASFAA national conference in depth + A longer than normal show Scholarship. […]
14. CPI is a lie Thursday, 10 July 2008, 8:38 pm
    One of the recurring comments I heard at the NASFAA national conference was tuition increasing at twice the rate of inflation. This is a lie. It’s not a lie because NASFAA or any of the presenters i. […]
15. FAP836: Brief Comments from Orlando Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 7:49 pm
    A few brief thoughts on the way back from Orlando, Florida. Lots more in tomorrow’s episode. Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Sub. […]
16. FAP835: Lynn O’Shaughnessy on Choosing the Right College Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 7:50 pm
    FAP835: Lynn O’Shaughnessy on Choosing the Right College Listen now: Expert Interview + Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of The College Solution on college admissions + O’Shaughnessy on choosing the r. […]
17. Day 3 Notes from the NASFAA Conference Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:52 am
    Another day, more insights. Started the day listening to a panel on financial literacy, which debated the role of SAP - Satisfactory Academic Performance - as a predictor of ability to repay loans. On. […]
18. NASFAA Conference Buzz: Financial Literacy Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:41 am
    One of the overarching themes of the NASFAA conference so far is financial literacy. I’ve had the opportunity to listen to a number of discussions on the topic, and in asking my colleagues what one. […]
19. FAP834: Expert interview with Bob Aresti, 360 FCU Monday, 7 July 2008, 8:28 pm
    FAP834: Expert interview with Bob Aresti, 360 FCU Listen now: Expert Interview + Today, 12 minutes with Bob Aresti, CEO of 360 Federal Credit Union + Aresti on personal finance, why a credit union, an. […]
20. Day 2 Notes from the NASFAA Conference Monday, 7 July 2008, 4:28 am
    Day 2 Notes from the NASFAA Conference I’ve never met a bunch of folks more dedicated to helping students and yet so at the mercy of larger societal ills than at NASFAA this year. One of the session. […]
21. FAP833: Expert Interview with Allan Prindle Sunday, 6 July 2008, 7:53 pm
    FAP833: Expert Interview with Allan Prindle Listen now: Expert Interview + A brief talk with Allan Prindle, CEO of Power Financial Credit Union + Prindle on personal finance, the one thing you need to. […]
22. Day 1 Notes from the NASFAA Conference Sunday, 6 July 2008, 4:50 am
    Day 1 Notes from the NASFAA Conference This week, I’m in Orlando, Florida for the National Conference of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, or NASFAA. Already, the con. […]
23. Meet Me at the NASFAA National Conference! Sunday, 6 July 2008, 4:41 am
    Meet Me at the NASFAA National Conference! As is traditional before a conference, I try to make it relatively easy for folks to get in touch with me. If you’re attending NASFAA, please don’t hesit. […]
24. FAP832: Student Loan Radio Celebrates American Independence Day Friday, 4 July 2008, 3:00 am
    Image by un2814 via Flickr FAP832: Student Loan Radio Celebrates American Independence Day Listen now: Today’s a special, fun music show filled with the music of America’s Armed Forces. The Star S. […]
25. FAP831: Need based financial aid, Free Stuff Thursday Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:10 am
    Image via Wikipedia FAP831: Need based financial aid, Free Stuff Thursday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: A shift back to need-based aid isn’t hurting at least two college. […]
26. Preventing a financial aid disaster Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 8:44 am
    I just finished talking to a listener of the podcast who wanted to take out a private student loan. I can’t get into specifics (non-disclosure), but let’s just say that approving this loan would h. […]
27. FAP830: Expert interview with Larry Wilson, Coastal Federal Credit Union Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:21 am
    FAP830: Expert interview with Larry Wilson, Coastal Federal Credit Union Listen now: Expert Interview + Today we discuss credit unions, personal finance, and living within your means with Larry Wilson. […]
28. FAP829: GI Bill expansion, pirated textbooks, mail bag Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:11 am
    FAP829: GI Bill expansion, pirated textbooks, mail bag Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: College students are increasingly downloading illegal copies of textbooks online, employing t. […]
29. FAP828: 10 key factors influencing your financial aid Monday, 30 June 2008, 5:18 am
    FAP828: 10 key factors influencing your financial aid Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: Here’s a frightening thought for every college administrator planning for a big disaster: Wh. […]
30. Weekend Book Review: Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing Sunday, 29 June 2008, 9:41 am
    A short while ago, Mignon Fogarty (aka Grammar Girl) sent me a copy of her new book, Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, for review. Here’s my thoughts on her work. First, ever. […]
31. FAP827: Student credit cards, coffee scholarship, Free stuff Friday Friday, 27 June 2008, 5:12 am
    Image via Wikipedia FAP827: Student credit cards, coffee scholarship, Free stuff Friday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo of New York hopes to have c. […]
32. Contract job opportunity - Web freshening, $300 Thursday, 26 June 2008, 10:43 am
    Update: this job has been filled! Thanks! A good friend and mentor of mine recently wrote to me to say that his mother’s personal web site and blog aren’t getting the traction she would like. Heâ€. […]
33. FAP826: Deceptive student loan marketing, Sallie Mae leak Thursday, 26 June 2008, 5:22 am
    Image via Wikipedia FAP826: Deceptive student loan marketing, Sallie Mae leak Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + The FTC has issued a guide on deceptive student loan marketing + If you are consi. […]
34. FAP825: Expert interview: Ron Burniske, Chartway FCU Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 5:06 am
    FAP825: Expert interview: Ron Burniske, Chartway FCU Listen now: In today’s podcast, I talk with Ron Burniske, CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union, about credit unions, how they’re different than. […]
35. Ask a credit union senior executive! Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 6:19 am
    I’m starting an interview series this week with a bunch of credit union executives, to ask them about credit union stuff. Here’s my current list of questions: What’s the difference between a ban. […]
36. FAP824: Tea scholarship, Amazon textbooks, international financial aid Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 4:59 am
    Image via Wikipedia FAP824: Tea scholarship, Amazon textbooks, international financial aid Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: The Subprime Solution: How Today’s Global Financ. […]
37. FAP823: Merit based financial aid, free stuff Monday Monday, 23 June 2008, 6:03 am
    FAP823: Merit based financial aid, free stuff Monday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: Despite increased pressure to move more money away from merit-based aid programs and int. […]
38. Podcasters Across Borders 2008 Review Monday, 23 June 2008, 3:44 am
    Podcasters Across Borders 2008 Review Podcasters Across Borders 2008 has wrapped up, and I’m back in the office. Another terrific weekend, full of great friends and interesting discussions. A few ta. […]
39. Best of FAP: Shayla Price Interview Friday, 20 June 2008, 2:26 pm
    Best of FAP: Scholarship Expert Shayla Price Interview Listen now: Expert Interview + In today’s show, I interview Shayla Price, a senior at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louis. […]
40. FAP822: Jobcast - how to interview well, unintended consequences Thursday, 19 June 2008, 5:11 am
    FAP822: Jobcast - how to interview well, unintended consequences Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: The White House and Congressional negotiators reached a deal Wednesday night. […]
41. Summer school lunch program Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 6:33 am
    Image via Wikipedia Here’s a program I didn’t even know existed. The USDA runs a Summer Food Service Program that effectively acts as a summertime proxy for the school lunch program for the 18 mil. […]
42. FAP821: Financial Aid and Small Business Guest Interview Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 5:06 am
    FAP821: Financial Aid and Small Business Guest Interview Listen now: I had the opportunity recently to appear on Small Biz Survival, an excellent podcast hosted and produced by Becky McCray. We talked. […]
43. FAP820: Community College Financial Aid, Privacy, FERPA, FOIA Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:39 am
    FAP820: Community College Financial Aid, Privacy, FERPA, FOIA Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Monday gave new voice to the growing fear that low-income st. […]
44. FAP819: Financial aid and Iowa floods, Rwanda, Twitter Monday, 16 June 2008, 5:30 am
    Image by Getty Images via Daylife FAP819: Financial aid and Iowa floods, Rwanda, Twitter Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: Iowa has been hit hard by massive rain and flooding,. […]
45. FAP818: Financial aid makes tuition go up, Free Stuff Friday Friday, 13 June 2008, 5:03 am
    FAP818: Financial aid makes tuition go up, Free Stuff Friday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: The nation’s largest student-loan company, Sallie Mae (ticker: SLM), reported on Thur. […]
46. FAP817: Photography scholarship, state student loan agencies, authority Thursday, 12 June 2008, 5:15 am
    FAP817: Photography scholarship, state student loan agencies, authority Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: Despite last month’s unprecedented action by Congress and the Bush adminis. […]
47. FAP816: International Student Financial Aid Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 4:59 am
    FAP816: International Student Financial Aid Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Corn hits record prices, tomatoes, all food in general, average gas prices above $4 + Consider strongly your colleg. […]
48. FAP815: Expert Interview with Dr. Allen Weiss Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 5:01 am
    FAP815: Expert Interview with Dr. Allen Weiss Listen now: Expert Interview + Something different today - Professor Allen Weiss from the University of Southern California and CEO of MarketingProfs + We. […]
49. FAP814: Veterans Benefits Summary, Veterans Scholarships Monday, 9 June 2008, 4:22 am
    FAP814: Veterans Benefits Summary, Veterans Scholarships Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: A pledge of free tuition in Denver has focused attention again on whether college st. […]
50. Parting Ways Friday, 6 June 2008, 11:59 am
    Parting Ways After nearly four and a half years of service, we’re parting ways with Katie Dexter, one of the Student Loan Network’s senior employees, and product director for our federal student l. […]