Costa Rica and Astrobiology

It's been my dream to do something scientific to give back to my global community and help discover new ways to preserve the biodiversity on this planet as well as search for potential life on others. I have been working as a studen researcher for NASA. http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/francesca.lingo
I was accepted into my school's program to study this winter in Costa Rica. Unfortunately my savings and family contribution isn't enough to cover airfare and tuition. It would be great if you could help me achieve this dream with a contribution.