Help me build a path to a more secure, successful future

The passing of my significant other a year and a half ago drastically altered the course of my life. I resolved to go back to school to obtain a career that would allow me to support myself and my offspring, and chose my initial passion of mechanics.

Life as a single mother brings unexpected obstacles, and one of them is not being able to spread myself thin enough to care for a child who requires a lot of healthcare, work 2 jobs, and maintain my 4.0 at school (one of my dearest goals is to graduate Summa Cum Laude). I need to raise money for this coming semester as this course is continuous (meaning it goes through the summer) and financial aid is hard to come by for the summer semester. I will still be working; however, the summer classes run 5 days a week instead of 4, which reduces my available working hours. I need to raise a minimum of $7500 to cover tuition and school-related expenses (such as tools and gas to get there).