I need help with school certifications

Hi everyone, my name is Nikki. I am a single mother and now at 30, a full time cosmetology student. School was never my forte and I always struggled and barely made it through each grade. Needless to say, going back to school was the scariest decision I made this year and it wasnt the easiest. It's now 3 months into school and I am so proud to say I held down an A for the first marking period! I finally found my calling and my passion and please god, a successful career path to build a better life for my twin daughters and myself. For those that dont know, their father passed away almost 3 years ago and I've been on my own financially. It's been struggle after struggle for so long. I couldnt afford to go to a private school where I could get the hands on training and learn the way that works for me so I'm attending a Votech school. However, the Votech school only prepares you to take the state board exams leaving me to take classes outside of school to get hands on learning and complete certifications that will help broaden/build my career options once I'm licensed. Some of the certification classes can cost from $300 and up and that's just money I dont have and to the best of my ability cannot manage to save between bills, school tuitions, and daily living costs. Aside from outside classes I need training and that involves being able to go to a salon after school and shadow someone but that's a struggle too as a single parent as there is noone to watch the kids after they get off the bus, so there is an added expense for a babysitter which doesnt come easy. I have found that with the kindness and help of others I've gotten to where I am now so I humbly ask for help once again to keep going forward. I cannot afford to advance my career on my own when the certifications, tools, and materials and childcare are not budget friendly as a struggling single mom. Please help me keep on a successful roll to give my kids the life they deserve. Anything helps. I appreciate every bit from the bottom of my heart. God bless.