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butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway:

lifepros:

Most colleges and universities have on-campus food pantries and emergency financial funds for students. Do not drop out of school for lack of resources without talking to your student affairs office first!

I have worked at community colleges, four year schools and am currently in the Student Affairs office for a medical school. All have had food pantries and emergency financial assistance for students in a bind. Those resources are paid for by your student fees (or private donations marked for such use), use them! Other on-campus resources you should be using: writing center, public speaking lab, career counseling, and academic advising. Ask your Dean of Students for a full list of resources offered through Student Affairs! We are here to help!

There are even some schools that offer small subsistance loans, sometimes even without any interest rate or payment schedule, in case you have actual bills you’re struggling with. They’re very small, as they more or less act as charity (since there’s no strict requirement to repay), but if you’re in dire straits it can still help.