Help Aimee with PA school applications

Hi, my name is Aimee Wheeler and I am an aspiring Physician's Assistant (PA). In 2020, I received my Bachelor's degree in Physiology from the University of Arizona, where I maintained a 3.5 GPA. Since graduating, I have spent a year and a half getting healthcare experience at Banner University Medical Center. First, I worked in the Cardio Thoracic Unit as a CNA, and now I work in the Emergency Department (ED) as a Patient Care Technician. While I have much enjoyed getting this experienced, my dream is to become a Physician's Assistant, but that requires attending PA school and obtaining a Master's degree. I have been working full-time and also diligently applying to PA schools. The obstacle here is that the schools can be hard to get into and also have long wait periods before you even receive an admissions decisions. To help increase my odds of getting into PA school, I need to submit more applications, which can be very costly. After being waitlisted by two programs, I will begin my reapplication process shortly. I have improved my eligibility by taking a genetics class, re-writing my personal statement, and adding my  ED work experience to my resume. Ultimately, I'd like to cast a wide net and apply to 23 schools, online and in-person (AZ,TX,NM,UT, and CO). The application cost is $179 for the first application and $55 for each additional one ($1,385). The supplemental applications are between $50-$75 for 9 of the programs (~$450) and an additional $27 to send GRE scores to 10 of the programs ($270). As you can tell, it all adds up very quickly! Last year, I applied to 10 schools and payed for it with money from my savings. This year, I am hoping to get some outside financial support from friends and family to help ease the burden of the ~$2,000 worth of application fees. I would appreciate anything that you can offer. I really appreciate your investment in me and my future! ♥️