<prompt> Human: I am a 24-year-old man attending university this semester on a combination of a 529 college fund set up by my grandparents and a 2,800 federal Pell grant. After I used up what was left of my 529 money, I still owed my school roughly 600 for the semester. At this point, the federal Pell grant kicked in and I got over 2,200 in a refund, which absolutely had to go to car repairs brakes, new tires, etc. and to pay my rent for the month.I recently started a new job at a very high-end restaurant as a busserfood runner 10hour in hopes of becoming a server to make good tips, but a few weeks after I started I was told by management that they need me to stay in the position Im at now until after the holidays. I dont have that kind of time, the rent is due and I just burned through the last of my savings to pay for that and groceries. I make roughly 1,100-1,200month and it feels like Im chocking to death over my finances.My monthly expenses are as follows:- Car payment - 200 2010 Honda Accord, 6000 left to pay off and it burns oil- Car insurance - 250 accident earlier this year, plus I live near university, which has many risky student drivers- Gas - 80 70 for gas, 10 for a quart of oil every month- Groceries - 150?- Prepaid Tracfone - 20month to replenish dataminutestexts- Rent - 413I do not have any credit card debt, and Ive got a 2,600 subsidized federal loan to repay for health insurance for the school year, as it was mandatory to have. As far as I know, Ive cut every expense to the bone and the only thing I can think to cut next is the car, but that isnt possible since I need it to get to work and I still owe money on it. Im strongly considering dropping out of my state university so I can find extra work. The bills are piling up and Im stuck working a BS 10hour job at 25-30 hours a week. Ive been looking at reputable, online universities like Arizona State University or Penn State University to finish my degree while I work full time elsewhere to take care of myself. I feel like I cant keep going to a brick and mortar school anymore because it tears me away from being able to pay my bills.What can I do? I feel really depressed and scared and I dont know what to do next. I absolutely CANNOT afford any extra bills right now, let alone another 5,400 in school-related bills 2,800 pell grant 2,600 federal subsidized loan.-- EDIT: FOLLOW UP STORY HEREAssistant: Why the hell do you have that car if you live close to the university? That thing is eating your money. Human: I live 3 miles from the university. No public transportation runs to where I live, and my work place is 10 miles away. I NEED the car.  <response>: DUMP the car FFS! Its costing you more than rent. Get a bike, I bike 3 miles to the store at least a couple times a week for the fun of it and its only like 15 minutes. Can you get another BS job closer than the 10 miles you drive now? A 10-mile ride would take you 45-60 minutes, but geez youd save 500mo. Short-term pain for long-term gain the degree. 