Help me get to St. Louis?

[Jon K.]

I would definitely recommend volunteering! While you don't save on costs beyond food, you get to meet people who have the chance to influence the rest of your life. Not only have I met some of the best people and some of my closest friends, but often times you get to interact with leaders in industry whom may just get you your next job, or into that college you are looking at! I started volunteering in 2003 at my local regional, and helped do field reset at the championship because they needed it. I haven't stopped since.

As for the concern about Dean's List responsibilities, not sure what they entail, but the volunteer coordinators are fantastic at making those types of accommodations. Many VC's at champs have teams themselves, I know of at least 3, so they get what Dean's List means and would totally work with a student who wants to help out but will have other commitments as well.

[Tim Lehmann4967]

Start a GoFundMe and post it on CD, people usually respond to those type of things pretty well.

Talk to your high school, they usually support high caliber students.

Talk to local businesses, they may be willing to pay if you interned/worked for them over the summer.

Make some marketing materials that show your coolness, pass them out to friends/family, local community, etc...

Get a Job.

Sell flowers in the spring. I sold hanging flower baskets in Boy Scouts, and if you work it, you can make a large sum.

Just some ideas, there is plenty of money to be had in the world.

[GeeTwo]

All of the above of course, and don't forget your team sponsors! When presented with your situation, one or more of them may be willing to kick in a bit more to get you to St. Louis. You should make each of these a personal presentation, perhaps with another team member if you think this would help; most Dean's List winners should be able to do this solo.