Thanks for everyone who's joined us. We'll be getting started in just a few minutes.

Hi everyone. I’m Cindy Johnston, education editor here at NPR.

Erica Ryan from NPR.org is also here with me.

We’ll be taking your questions today about finding money for your education in tough economic times.

We have two excellent guests today.

Tally Hart is the former head of financial aid at Ohio State University.   She now runs an outreach program for lower income students at the university.  

If you have questions or comments, please send them in.  

Please keep them short.