Yeah, i also agree with all said above. School comes before automobiles. My education right now is much more important than my truck. I've already got more invested in my head than in my truck, lol
Anyway, you really don't want to wait a year to go, often people that say that don't end up going. Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible, see what you can get. You may get some pell grants, and most people get student loans. You can do it, and education is proably the best investment you can make.
Remember, it is NEVER as bad as it seems