No sir, I am not a teacher. I am a software developer, paying out of my own pocket. That’s why I’m hesitant to spend such a large amount. I will learn what’s necessary using other resources. Thank you again for your input. I appreciate it. 
P.S. The project is loosely related to schizophrenia. The target audience is schizophrenics, mostly. This doesn’t guarantee that I’d get funding for it, and in fact, I’m certain that I would not. This is why I pay out of my own pocket. I was hoping to get a student discount.