Seems to me if you are paying for college, you have answered your own question. It is a matter of priorities. Drop Out. College won't save you if you need to defend yourself. Ok, Just kidding, don't drop out. We need educated, intelligent gun owners. You could misappropriate federal grants and loans. They have lower interest than a Credit Card :lol3:
I have struck a bargain w/ my wife that I get to keep the money from any overtime I work. And I keep the extra money I am given to go grocery shopping each week if I don't spend it on groceries, this makes me very frugal when I shop 8) Although she might get wise to it if you eat Ramen most of the time.
I also agreed that when I have saved enough to get my M1A and an Ar of some sort, I will then save for her to upgrade her wedding ring. I get what I want, she gets what she wants. We have a bargain that I can spend as much on guns as she spends on Jewelery, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
Of course, there is also the idea of a part time job to support a habit.