A Nifty Nerd Needs Nationals

My name is George... I'm a nerd with big goals and a tiny bank account.  I am a competitive chess player who desperately wants to go to Nationals, however I cannot afford it on my own.  My family is supportive and will take me,  but already does a lot for me and works a lot to make ends meet, so I'm trying to find a way to pay for the trip myself.  

I really really want the opportunity to compete on the national level.  This has been a goal for a long time and I'm ready!!  I'm in a school district that doesn't support competitive chess until the high school and my chess club doesn't compete at nationals,  so I'm doing this on my own.   Please help make my dream come true! Thank you for the support that I'm hoping you'll give me!