If COVID taught pilots anything its that the Aviation Degree is worthless when the industry locks down! Self fund the CPL (if you miss cadet) and part time look to do a trade (electrical, plumbing, whatever, take your pick). That time spent telling some uni course admin person in 5000 words or less how "avaition fits in a modern society" or some nonsense will be better spent getting a trade that will pay your bills and fund your flying and life.