A $55 tourney, like the nationals should generate enough cash to award a seat / package!
It"s possible but time now extremely short (and the event isn"t guaranteed to happen) and most of those who would go are, in fact. already going.
Not that they wouldn"t play but that would just refund their existing outlay at best and might, in fact, lead to less people being involved than you might expect.
Tough one...without a guarantee.