Help with my special effects university trip for my course

I am in need of money for me to attend my uni trip where I can network and meet potential employers in the future. Special effects and prosthetic makeup has been the only thing I have taken a passion and liking to and would love to be able to get the opportunity to learn from experts in the business however I have recently been scammed online out of a lot of money and therefore am unable to afford it. Any assistance would be of much help and will be very much appreciated!