And the winner is....

We're happy to announce that the winner of our 2009 Quilt Raffle is Susan Reese. With the raffle, we raised enough money to fund a scholarship! Thank you to everyone who participated and made this year's raffle a great success.

Financing your degree

Yesterday, NPR hosted a live chat called Financing Your Degree in a Rough Economy. Questions were answered by former financial aid supervisors at Ohio State University and Bates College. Read the transcript for topics like how to apply for federal aid, what to do if you've had a decrease in income this year, and how student loans have been affected by the current recession.

The New College Math

This week, NPR is exploring how students are paying for college in the current economy. Check out The New College Math to see the series of stories, and be sure to tune in for their live chat this Thursday, April 2 at 12:30pm ET to hear tips from the former head of financial aid at Ohio State University.