<p>I do want to add a caution.
If scraping up money to fly to visit a school that is your top choice is unthinkable, scraping up the money for books, flights home etc- may be equally difficult, especially if it takes a while for your mom to find work. ( has your dad found help with your states dept of vocational rehabilitation?)</p>
<p>Even if tuition is 100% covered- still other expenses.</p>