@graciewingfield I am so sorry for your loss. My girls lost their father a few year ago as well. I understand the pain. Is there any chance your father would change his mind and contribute? With an income like that, it seems like he should be able. Are you living with him now?
Is it possible that your father doesn’t understand how college finances work now? Maybe he thinks that you can take out loans but that simply isn’t true. Could a guidance counselor from your school possiblyl talk to him?