That is awesome, Dark Heart! I think that you should attempt to get your bachelor's and become a diabetes educator. I am currently in college and can personally attest that there are a lot of scholarships out there that can help. You could also do your first two years at a community college, which would save you money. If you do well at the community college, you'll probably get a merit-based scholarship when you transfer.

One thing worth mentioning: college is really hard with bipolar disorder. It's hard to go to class when you are depressed (and just about impossible to study), and it is hard to study when you are high and convinced that you are brilliant and know everything already. Despite this, I believe that it is worth the effort and pain.