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Start applying for grants and scholarships. There are millions of them out there for a variety of different groups (Irish-American grants, scholarships for adults seeking to change careers, or I bet even your union offers some sort of an annual scholarship). Your local library probably has tons of information on this. Getting money for college isn't tough if you look around for it hard enough. You might have to put out a little money (a few hundred dollars) to apply for some of these scholarships but it is usually worth it.
As far as actually going to school, you are in luck because you are living in the 21st century! Depending upon what you are trying to study, schools offer many different programs. There are online courses, courses you can take at your own pace, weekend college programs, evening college classes, and traditional schedules. I have a friend who works full time in a thankless job, supports his wife and child, lives on a very tight budget, is expecting another child, and is studying to get a masters degree right now. Sure he's incredibly busy, but there is an end to this and the reward will be that he has a better job, more money, and more time to spend with everyone he loves.
You can work all this out with some creative planning and support from your family.
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