You will be fine if you have a plan and start applications early (like now is a great time!) Most national scholarship applications have early deadlines and it takes awhile to gather transcripts, references, etc so no time like the present to see what you need to get together. Also make certain you look into every resource for scholarships at the local, county and state level… you would be surprised at just how many alumnae, church and professional groups have $1-5,000 scholarships and that can be significant! $5K can cover the meal plan or housing for a semester. Look beyond scholarships to competitions - essay contests especially can be lucrative! And as you are searching, be sure to run the Net Price Calculator for each school so you know where you stand and if it is doable for you. Also be sure to speak with your students up front about what you can afford and let them know they will need to be working summers to help… not just gas money jobs but real 8-5ers. It will all come together as long as you keep expectations real and research the costs before getting hopes up.